The Impossible Clue

Written by Sarah Rubin

A scientist vanishes; can a young detective solve the mystery?

3.8/5 Goodreads · 253 ratings

304 pages· 64,770 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Alice Jones, a fearless math whiz, faces her toughest case yet when a scientist working on an invisibility suit disappears from a locked room. Is it science or something more sinister? As rumors swirl, Alice must unravel the truth before it's too late. With her sharp mind and determination, she dives into a world of secrets and intrigue, where every clue could lead to a breakthrough or a dead end. Will Alice uncover the mystery behind the vanishing scientist, or will this case remain unsolved?

From the publisher

A compelling and funny new whodunit with a strong girl heroine–for fans of Book Scavenger, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.Math whiz Alice Jones has already cracked a mystery or two. She’s smart and she’s fearless, so who else would her classmates turn to? But when a famous local scientist vanishes from a locked room, Alice and her detective skills graduate to the big leagues.Dr. Learner had been working on a top-secret invisibility suit that everyone wants. Rumor has it he’s disappeared under suspicious circumstances . . . literally. But is wacky science really behind his vanishing? Or is it something more sinister? Alice won’t stop until she knows the truth . . .The Impossible Clue is a middle-grade story whose appeal is no mystery, with a protagonist whose charm needs no magnifying glass to detect.

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