Theodora Hendrix and the Curious Case of the Cursed Beetle

Written by Jordan Kopy · Illustrated by Chris Jevons

Part of the Theodora Hendrix series

A cursed beetle threatens to expose a secret monster family. Can two kids outsmart a nosy detective?

288 pages· ~700L

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Theodora Hendrix faces her toughest challenge yet when Inspector Shelley and his rat, Ratsputin, start snooping around the Monster League of Monsters. With her friend Dexter, Theodora must dispose of a cursed beetle that could reveal her family's secrets. As the inspector closes in, can they destroy the beetle without drawing attention? The stakes are high in this spooky adventure where every move counts.

From the publisher

Theodora and Dexter must dispose of a cursed beetle and thwart a lurking detective in this second book in the sweet and spooky illustrated middle grade series that’s The Addams Family meets Nancy Drew. After her many adventures, ten-year-old Theodora Hendrix feels confident she can handle anything… Until the unpleasant Inspector Shelley and her pet rat, Ratsputin, come to make trouble and spy on the Monster League of Monsters. Theodora recruits her friend Dexter to help her keep the detective off the scent of her monster family. But when Theodora uncovers a cursed beetle, their mission seems impossible. Can they destroy it without attracting the inspector’s attention?

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