Chirp

Written by Kate Messner

A girl uncovers a mystery threatening her grandmother's farm while confronting her own hidden secret.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,654 ratings

227 pages

$16.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Mia's summer in Vermont is anything but ordinary. Recovering from a broken arm and hiding a secret, she faces a new challenge: her grandmother's cricket farm is under threat. Is it sabotage or confusion from Gram's recent stroke? As Mia and her friends delve into the mystery, they race against time to save the farm. Along the way, Mia must find the courage to reveal her own secret. Will she uncover the truth and find her voice? This summer adventure is rich with friendship, science, and the journey of growing up.

From the publisher

[A] deftly layered mystery about family, friendship, and the struggle to speak up. - Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and ShoutFrom acclaimed author Kate Messner comes the powerful story of a young girl with the courage to make her voice heard, set against the backdrop of a summertime mystery.When Mia moves to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, she’s recovering from the broken arm she got falling off a balance beam. And packed away in the moving boxes under her clothes and gymnastics trophies is a secret she’d rather forget.Mia’s change in scenery brings day camp, new friends, and time with her beloved grandmother. But Gram is convinced someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm. Is it sabotage or is Gram’s thinking impaired from the stroke she suffered months ago? Mia and her friends set out to investigate, but can they uncover the truth in time to save Gram’s farm? And will that discovery empower Mia to confront the secret she’s been hiding–and find the courage she never knew she had? In a compelling story rich with friendship, science, and summer fun, a girl finds her voice while navigating the joys and challenges of growing up.

At a glance