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Description
In three new stories, Agent Amelia saves ballerinas hypnotised to pickpocket their audience, cracks the code controlling readers in a library and discover the secret behind the picnic-nicking crows.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a fun mystery read that doesn't take forever to finish, this one's got three different mini-adventures packed into one book. Agent Amelia solves puzzles like why ballerinas are accidentally stealing from the audience, what strange code is making people act weird in a library, and why crows keep ruining picnics each story has that perfect balance of spooky and silly that makes middle graders want to keep turning pages. Kids who enjoy light mysteries with a Halloween-ish vibe but want something they can actually finish in a few sittings will probably gravitate toward this one, and the short story format works great for readers who sometimes find longer chapter books intimidating. There's a bit of mild tension and "what's going on here?" moments, but nothing too intense just enough spooky atmosphere to make it fun without keeping kids up at night. Fans of series like The Haunted Library or Cam Jansen will likely find a lot to like here, especially if they want that satisfying mystery-solving feeling without a huge time commitment.