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I put a spell on you

from the files of Chrissie Woodward, spelling bee detective
2008
When Gordon Liddy Community School's resident tattletale-detective, Chrissie Woodward, realizes that the adults are out to fix the big spelling bee, she transfers her loyalty to her fellow students and starts collecting evidence. Told through in-class letters, administrative memos, file notes from Chrissie's investigation, and testimony from spelling bee contestants.

Time to smell the roses

a Hermux Tantamoq adventure
2007
While immersed in wedding plans, Hermux is hired to find the son of the patriarch of the DeRosenquill rose dynasty and in the process discovers a homeless teenager, fields of dying flowers, and killer bees.

Mr. Chickee's messy mission

2007
Flint Future Detective Club members Steven Carter and his friends Russell and Richelle follow Russell's dog, Rodney Rodent, into a mural to chase a demonic-looking gnome, only to find the mysterious Mr. Chickee on the other side.

Polo's mother

2005
Polo finds his mother and tries to impress her with his courage as he and the other members of the Club of Mysteries set out on new adventures.

Trouble at the Treasury

2006
KC and Marshall take a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and when they discover that someone has been stealing bricks of newly printed money, they resolve to find the thief.

The door to time

2006
After moving from London to an old mansion on the English coast, eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia discover that their new home has twisting tunnels, strange artifacts from around the world, and a mysterious, locked door.

Sammy Keyes and the dead giveaway

2005
While investigating why someone is trying to force people from their homes to expand a recreation center, Sammy is distracted by the lies she must tell to cover an accident she caused, but which was blamed on her nemesis, Heather.

Who broke Lincoln's thumb?

2005
When they discover that one of the thumbs has been broken off the statue in the Lincoln Memorial, KC and Marshall set out to learn what happened and restore the thumb before a ceremony honoring the sculptor.

A spy in the White House

2004
KC tries to uncover the White House spy who is leaking secrets about the upcoming wedding of her mother and the president.

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