Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana’s parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she’s been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills—including the ghost of a ship captain’s daughter—and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are—and where they’re hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that’s impossible to pay?
Legendary smugglers, suspicious teachers, and some scary bad guys are just a few of the adults the crew must circumvent while discovering hidden truths about their families and themselves in this smart, richly imagined tale.
Topics Mystery and detective stories. Adventure and adventurers. Kidnapping. Mothers and daughters. Ghosts.
Lexile 800L
Trim Size 8" x 6"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-01-13
JLG Release Date Mar 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Mystery Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Mystery Middle Plus
Mystery Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
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