Book Series · 3 Books

The Misfits Books

In order from A Royal Conundrum to A Sea Monster Conundrum.

A Royal Conundrum
A Copycat Conundrum
A Sea Monster Conundrum
A Royal Conundrum
A Copycat Conundrum
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

A Royal Conundrum
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

A Royal Conundrum

By Lisa Yee, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

A misfit team must stop a daring heist to save their secret crime-fighting school.

288 pages· 51,158 words· Est. 7 hour read
$14.99Save 7%
Hardcover
Summary: Olive Zang, a girl with a knack for attracting trouble, finds herself at a bizarre boarding school that's more than it seems. RASCH, a former castle turned prison, is actually a front for a group of young misfit crime-fighters. As Olive joins this unlikely team, they face their biggest challenge yet: preventing a notorious thief from pulling off the heist of the century. With the school's future at stake, Olive and her new friends must embrace their quirks to save the only place they've ever truly belonged. Can they outsmart the thief and secure their home?
In reading order

The Misfits Series

3 books · Published 2024–2026

#1
#1 in Series
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$1398

A Royal Conundrum

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

A misfit team must stop a daring heist to save their secret crime-fighting school.

#2
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$1398

A Copycat Conundrum

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

San Francisco quakes and mysterious notes lead the Misfits into a puzzling case.

#3
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A Sea Monster Conundrum

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

Ghosts and sea monsters haunt the bay. Can the Misfits solve the mystery?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Misfits series?

There are 3 books in the Misfits series. It began with A Royal Conundrum in 2024, and the newest book, A Sea Monster Conundrum, was published in 2026.

What order should you read the Misfits books in?

Start with A Royal Conundrum and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Misfits books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Misfits book is the longest?

A Copycat Conundrum is the longest book in the series at 51,870 words (288 pages).

Which Misfits book is the shortest?

A Sea Monster Conundrum is the shortest at 44,795 words (272 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Misfits to life.

01

Lisa Yee

Author
02

Dan Santat

Illustrator

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