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Description
In Appleton Elementary School, student sleuths Sara and May investigate when new school board president Ivana Beprawpa uses her position for personal gain. The story features new librarian Rita B. Danjerous, Principal Noah Memree, and ten-year-old Reid Durr, who becomes obsessed with a book from the controversial "green dot" collection. The narrative is told through letters, memos, and text messages as the students uncover the truth about the school's newmandatory dress code and other suspicious activities.
Quick Summary
In this quirky mystery, student sleuths Sara and May uncover a corrupt school board president who's using her position to fill her own pockets, and they do it all through letters, memos, and text messages that make readers feel like they're snooping through real documents. The epistolary format is a total game changer because every page feels like opening a secret file, and the humor mixed with real stakes gives kids the thrill of solving a mystery alongside two clever protagonists who refuse to let injustice slide. If your kid likes the hilarious mystery format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper Wimpy Kid mixed with the sleuthing fun of Cam Jansen, they'll absolutely devour this book. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 13 in grades 4 through 8 who want a quick but satisfying mystery that proves kids can make a real difference.