R.A. Spratt is an award-winning author with 16 years experience writing comedy and children's programs for TV. She's the author of The Adventures of Nanny Piggins series, which went onto 9 bestselling volumes in Australia. She lives in Bowral, Australia with her husband and two daughters.
Phil Gosier is an independent art director and designer working in the Washington, D.C. area. His illustration and design clients include Kellogg's, the Discovery Channel, Marvel and DC Comics, and Macmillan. He graduated from the University of Maryland and lives in suburban Maryland with his family.
With off-the-wall plot turns and small mysteries scattered throughout, this is the perfect choice for mystery fans with a silly sense of humor, and the cliff-hanger ending promises more sleuthing on the horizon. Gosier's black-and-white spot illustrations add to the charming atmosphere. A sheer delight. --Booklist, starred review Spratt's (the Nanny Piggins series) effortlessly funny narration will keep readers laughing from start to finish.--Publishers Weekly, starred review Quirky, tongue-in-cheek... delightfully eccentric... A good choice for voracious readers who enjoy a blend of humor and mystery. --School Library Journal Spratt begins this new series with a nifty, engaging protagonist who can keep readers laughing and help young geeks feel good about themselves... Delightful, highly logical, and well-informed fun. --Kirkus "Snappy and smart. [R.A. Spratt's] clever plotting moves the action right along. Everything ends with a giant cliffhanger, which will definitely leave readers ready for more." --BookPage
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