The Smithsonian Librafly

by Elle Jauffret, Dijana Harker (illustrator)

A Washington D.C. mystery with a mix of magic and history. The sudden and inexplicable disappearance of the word 'liberty'; from his dictionary and the presence of a strange shadow on the Capitol s and the White House s paintings spark James s curiosity. With the knowledge he acquires from an ancient encyclopedia, combined with his wits, James navigates through Washington, D.C., with his best friend Diego, to try to stop the word-eater from causing further damage to Literacy.

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2008

About the author

Elle Jauffret is an award‑winning mystery author and former criminal attorney whose work explores identity, perception, and the quiet power structures shaping our lives. Born and raised in France and now living in the United States, she draws on her legal background and cross‑cultural experience to craft character‑driven mysteries that blend psychological depth with social insight. Her Suddenly French Mysteries series follows a former criminal attorney-turned private chef and sleuth navigating questions of language, belonging, and truth. Jauffret is a frequent panelist and moderator at writers’ conferences, bookstores, and festivals, where she speaks about writing craft, identity, and using mystery as a lens to examine how power operates beneath the surface of everyday life.

You can find her at https://ellejauffret.com or on social media @ellejauffret.