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"Mango and Brash go undercover at a middle school to protect the mascot, but the gators struggle to blend in with the other students"--OCLC.

"That's right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case. . .and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they're sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case. . .the old-fashioned way. The bees--that's 'bee-ee-ee,' like the insect--that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open"--Provided by publisher.

The second book in the New York Times-bestselling series - a gleeful gothic mystery perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens. Having solved the mystery of Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude's non-murder and uncovered the location of Grand Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure, Shenanigan Swift might just be in the running for junior detective of the year. But when robbers target Swift House, her sleuthing skills are tested like never before.The trail leads Shenanigan and her sisters to Paris and the Hotel Martinet, home of the estranged French branch of the Swift family. From there, the girls must track down Ouvolpo, a gang of daring thieves who design each of their crimes as audacious pieces of art.What links Ouvolpo and the Swifts? Where will they strike next? And why has Uncle Maelstrom taken to wearing an earring again . . . ? All will be revealed in this second hilarious and mysterious adventure for Shenanigan and Co.

As their search continues for the god at the end of the golden thread, Io and Bianca travel to new lands, face powerful enemies, and uncover an appalling plot that traces back centuries.

(Hound): Sherlock Holmes is asked to investigate the tale of a hound that haunts the lonely moors around the Baskervilles' ancestral home.

"It's the anniversary of daring Violet Parma's arrival in Eerie. But even after a year of searching, she still hasn't found her missing parents, and anxious Herbert Lemon has learned little else about why he washed up on the shore in a crate of lemons as a baby. What's more, the creators of the Anomalous Phenomena podcast have dropped anchor in town and are fishing around for secrets. Keeping ahead of the podcasters, Herbie and Violet set sail for the dangerous 'treasure island' where villain Sebastian Eels's twin sister mysteriously vanished years ago. Will they discover the heart of Eerie-on-Sea's mysteries, or will Herbie and Violet be the next to disappear?"--Provided by publisher.

Now that the family reunion is over and the murderer has been caught, Shenanigan Swift can return to important projects, like searching for the long-lost family treasure. But trouble always finds Shenanigan, and when a valuable painting is stolen from Swift House by a group of eccentric art thieves known as Ouvolpo, she is determined to get it back--even if it means chasing them all the way to Paris. A new adventure is about to begin, and Shenanigan's sleuthing skills will soon be tested like never before.

"This time Sherlock Junior and his friend Walter, aka Watson, will be among the suspects themselves. During a visit to the British Museum the boys discover a priceless chess piece--bishop--has its head off. When the guards of the museum, alerted by the young detective, arrive, the figure of the messenger is lost in the general confusion! Will the deduction skill fail Sherlock and Watson again this time?"--Google translate.

Young detectives Jerry and Maya are called on to help solve the mystery when someone steals all the saffron from the grocery store.

Young detectives Jerry and Maya are called on to help solve the mystery when the night watchman at the local museum witnesses a mummy come to life and then a valuable painting goes missing.