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Description
Somebody is messing up walls and fences all over town, but who? Maybe Juliet Jones and her deputy detectives can find out.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves solving puzzles alongside the main characters, they'll have a blast with this one. Juliet Jones leads a group of kid detectives trying to figure out who's vandalizing walls and fences around town, and the mystery keeps you guessing until the end the clues are fair, so readers can play along. It has that fun, page-turning energy where you want to crack the case before the characters do, making it especially good for reluctant readers who need a story that moves. The tone is lighthearted and wholesome, with friendship and teamwork at the core, which should reassure parents looking for age-appropriate content. Fans of "Tales of the Crypt" for kids or anyone who enjoyed "The Secret Series" by Elizabeth Levy will likely gravitate toward this. At around 21,000 words with a 4.0 reading level, it strikes a nice balance between being accessible and having enough substance to keep older middle graders interested.