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When nine-year-old Harriet Bean travels to America with her detective aunts Japonika and Thessalonika, who possess mind-reading abilities, she discovers another missing relative: Aunt Formica, a real cowgirl living in the wild west. Aunt Formica needs help solving a mystery involving clever cattle rustlers. Together, the trio works to unravel the mystery and bring the rustlers to justice.
Quick Summary
Harriet Bean trades her British tea parties for wide-open Texas skies when she discovers Aunt Formica, a boot-wearing cowgirl who tracks cattle rustlers with a sharp eye and sharper wit. Kids will giggle at the wacky family dynamics, cheer for the clever mystery solving, and root for Harriet as she proves herself a true Western sidekick. If your kid loves the mix of humor and mystery found in Encyclopedia Brown or the quirky family fun of The Penderwicks, they'll adore this. Perfect for kids ages 8-12 in grades 4-8 who enjoy lighthearted adventures with a dash of Wild West intrigue.