Sisterhood of Sleuths

By Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, Vesper Stamper (Illustrator)

A mysterious photo leads Maizy to uncover family secrets and a hidden past.

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325 pages

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Maizy stumbles upon a mysterious photo in a box of vintage Nancy Drew books at her mom's thrift store. Her grandmother, Jacuzzi, denies knowing the women in the picture, sparking Maizy's curiosity. With the help of friends Nell and Cam, Maizy embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Their investigation reveals secrets tied to the origins of the iconic detective series and unravels a hidden family history. As Maizy delves deeper, she discovers connections that span generations, leading to profound self-discovery. Will Maizy solve the mystery and uncover the truth about her grandmother's past?

From the publisher

A clever and thought-provoking mystery that pays homage to classic Nancy Drew stories, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Trenton Lee Stewart. Maizy always assumed she knew everything about her grandmother, Jacuzzi. So when a box full of vintage Nancy Drew books gets left at her mom’s thrift store, Maizy is surprised to find an old photo of her grandmother and two other women tucked beneath the collection. Stranger still, when Maizy shows the photo to Jacuzzi she feigns ignorance, insisting the woman is someone else. Determined to learn the truth – and inspired by the legacy of Nancy Drew – Maizy launches her own investigation with the help of new friends, Nell and Cam. What they discover not only points to the origins of the iconic series, but uncovers a truth from the past that will lead to self-discovery in the present, connecting three generations of women.  This intergenerational mystery filled with literary history, friendship, and family secrets delivers a captivating tribute to the world’s most famous girl detective.

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