Opal Watson, Private Eye

Written by Brittany J. Thurman

Part of the Opal Watson series

A young detective faces her toughest case yet: saving her home from mysterious disturbances and developers' plans.

3.6 Goodreads · 161 ratings

224 pages· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

Opal Watson, a budding detective with a keen eye for mysteries, returns to Chicago only to find her home, the Crescent, under threat. Strange noises unsettle the residents, and developers aim to demolish the building. As Opal teams up with new classmate Ivy, she must unravel the mystery to save her beloved home. With her Retinitis Pigmentosa posing challenges, Opal's determination is tested. Can she uncover the truth behind the disturbances and protect the Crescent? Dive into a tale of friendship, courage, and hidden secrets as Opal tackles her most challenging case yet.

From the publisher

Opal Watson, Private Eye introduces an exciting new middle grade mystery series based on the popular original Pinna podcast that feels like a modern-day version of Harriet the Spy.Opal Watson loves being a detective. When her neighbor’s cat goes missing or her grandmother loses her cherished cookbook, Opal is on the case. And there is no mystery she cannot solve.Returning home to Chicago after spending the summer with her Meme Augustine in New Orleans, Opal is nervous to begin school. Despite her parents’ confidence, they worry about her making new friends and dealing with her Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease. When Opal gets paired with a new student, Ivy, to work on their history project together, she is hesitant–after all, she only needs her cousin, Frank, and her best friend, Madison.But school quickly becomes the least of her worries. Madison has heard disturbances in the apartment building she and Opal live in, the Crescent. Renovations are being done, but it’s unclear where the noises are coming from that are upsetting all her neighbors. Even worse, the old building is the target of developers wanting to tear it down. As Opal begins to investigate, she realizes this will be her toughest case yet.Can Opal solve the mystery at the Crescent and save her home? And what hidden truths will she uncover along the way?

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