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Meet Randi Rhodes, the world’s first ninja detective! Mystery abounds in this delightful new middle grade series from Academy Award–winning actress Octavia Spencer.
Deer Creek is a small town whose only hope for survival is the success of their Founder’s Day Festival. But the festival’s main attraction, a time capsule that many people believe hold the town’s treasure, has gone missing.
Randi Rhodes and her best friend, D.C., are Bruce Lee–inspired ninjas and local detectives determined to solve the case. Even if it means investigating in a haunted cabin and facing mean old Angus McCarthy, prime suspect.
They have three days to find the treasure…the future of their whole town is at stake! Will these kids be able to save the day?
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“The reader can uncover the clues with Randi, and there are activities at the end of the book that teach the reader some of Randi’s techniques…This fast-paced book flows easily and is both engaging and entertaining. Randi is accurately portrayed as a curious yet caring pre-teen who sometimes quarrels with her dad, and readers will undoubtedly identify with her as they master their own sleuthing skills.”
— Children’s Literature
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“An assured, entertaining whodunit…There are genuinely affecting moments, too.”
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“Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan meet Nancy Drew..This novel will keep young readers guessing…Readers will appreciate Randi’s determination to make a difference.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Haunted cabins, secret tunnels, corrupt politicians…An entertaining, suspenseful read. Randi’s grief over her mother, and desire for her father’s attention, add a layer of vulnerability to her appealing character.”
— Booklist -
“Author and narrator Olivia Spencer knows her characters well and sounds as if she’s having great fun bringing them to life… In Spencer’s delivery, the town authorities—from mayor to chief of police, town crank, and ice cream parlor gossip—all reflect the twang and drawl of Deer Creek, Tennessee.”
— AudioFile
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About Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer is a veteran character actress and one of Hollywood’s most-sought-after talents. She has become a familiar fixture on both television and silver screen. Her critically acclaimed performance as Minny in the DreamWorks feature film The Help won her a 2012 Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice Award, among countless other honors. She is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, and holds a BS from Auburn University. She lives in Los Angeles.