{"product_id":"peppers-rules-for-secret-sleuthing-9781534453449","title":"Pepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Will delight middle grade readers craving suspense, mystery, and puzzles. A page-turner packed with wisdom and heart.\" --Barbara Dee, author of \u003ci\u003eStar-Crossed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Drew meets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarriet the Spy\u003c\/i\u003e in this action-packed and heartfelt debut middle grade following an overzealous amateur sleuth as she investigates a shocking family secret--and unravels the mystery of her developing feelings for girls.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRule One: Your loyalty is to the case.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmateur detective Pepper Blouse has always held true to this rule, even if it meant pushing people away. But when the results of Pepper's latest case cost her any hope of the girl she likes returning her feelings, she decides that maybe she should lay low for a while. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until her Great Aunt Florence passes away under mysterious circumstances. And even though her dad insists there's nothing to investigate, Pepper can't just ignore rule fourteen: \u003ci\u003eTrust your gut\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there's nothing in the rulebook that could've prepared her for the family secrets her investigation uncovers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe it's time to stop playing by the rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBriana McDonald writes diverse and adventurous books for young readers. She studied writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University and her short fiction has appeared in several literary journals. When she's not writing, Briana lives and works in New York City with her wife and their dog, Rex. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Secrets of Stone Creek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGalaxy Jones and the Space Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at BrianaRoseMcDonald.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50445084459282,"sku":"9781534453449","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e7be5ef-267d-40ea-a786-abe9dc21eacc.jpg?v=1729695300","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/peppers-rules-for-secret-sleuthing-9781534453449","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}