I picked this up for my niece who's convinced she's the next great detective, and she tore through it in two days flat. Mizzy's habit of exaggerating makes her feel like a real kid, not just a plot device, and the mystery itself has just enough twists to keep a 12-year-old guessing without getting l
Ella★★★★★
Mizzy’s voice is so real you’ll forget you’re reading a mystery—she’s stubborn, clever, and makes just the kind of mistakes a twelve-year-old would. The clues are fair but not easy, which kept me guessing right alongside her. Picked it up for a road trip and finished it before we hit the state line.
Miles★★★★★
My daughter finished this in two nights and immediately asked if there are more books coming. Mizzy's voice feels so real for a twelve-year-old, and the way she keeps tripping over her own tall tales while trying to solve the mystery is genuinely funny. Perfect for any kid who loves a clever heroine