The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit

By Octavia Spencer, Vivienne To (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective series

A young girl solves mysteries in her small town.

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224 pages· 40,802 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Randi Rhodes, a ninja detective, faces her biggest challenge yet in Deer Creek. The town's future hinges on the Founder’s Day Festival, but the main attraction—a time capsule rumored to hold treasure—has vanished. With her friend D.C., Randi must navigate haunted cabins and confront the grumpy Angus McCarthy, the prime suspect. They have just three days to solve the mystery and save their town. Will they uncover the truth in time?

From the publisher

Meet Randi Rhodes, the world’s first ninja detective! Mystery abounds in this delightful new middle grade series from Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer. Deer Creek is a small town whose only hope for survival is the success of their Founder’s Day Festival. But the festival’s main attraction, a time capsule that many people believe hold the town’s treasure, has gone missing. Randi Rhodes and her best friend, D.C., are Bruce Lee-inspired ninjas and local detectives determined to solve the case. Even if it means investigating in a haunted cabin and facing mean old Angus McCarthy, prime suspect. They have three days to find the treasure…the future of their whole town is at stake! Will these kids be able to save the day?

At a glance

Format
Pages: 224
Words: 40,802
Reading age: 9–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 680L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about community Books about moving Books about treasure Books about buried treasure

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Presence of Death

The main character's mother previously died of cancer.

Violence

The three main characters use their ninja skills to knock out a few security men.

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