Budding sleuth Skylar Robbins is determined to solve her first mystery during her thirteenth summer. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s house, Skylar uses her detective kit, fingerprinting materials, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She also needs a triple helping of courage to get through the next eight weeks. While in Malibus Shadow Hills Skylar faces her most embarrassing fear, accepts the increasingly risky challenges made by her new BF, and outsmarts a mysterious group who is willing to set Shadow Hills on fire to protect their territory. By summer’s end, Skylar Robbins transforms from a naive young girl into a confident teen detective who stands up to bullies, trusts her own judgment, and knows the meaning of true friendship. What sets this book apart from other contemporary fiction is the vulnerable voice of its rational protagonist. The novel should appeal to middle-graders who enjoy finding clues, cracking secret codes, spying on cute boys, casting spells, following treasure maps, and taking chances.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:05:59 +0000
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