Murder Becomes Electra — Patrick Skene Catling

Satire at its funniest. Angelica, a pretty 9-year-old, has an ardent devotion to her father, who writes books for children. But what is a girl to do when a hostile stepmother threatens to interfere in that loving relationship? The answer leads to a nationally televised trial with unexpected consequences. This funny tale from the hands of a master comedy writer features a host of bizarre but believable characters, including a teacher obsessed with sex education, overweight children given to violence, a tyrannical children's book editor, unscrupulous television producers, self-preening lawyers, and a judge who wallows in his own pomposity.