Animals are being tortured and killed by a villain whose name is talked about only in whispers ... Homes is an iPad using, stick loving dog with a craving for disguise and custard cream biscuits. After spending four years in the local dogs home he identifies wheelchair-bound Susan Queen as possessing all of the required attributes to be his owner. The pair soon find themselves with a mystery to solve. Aided by Susan's two best friends, a group of pigeons with problematical bowels and a cat who is a recovering kleptomaniac they must face a school bully and two Russian hit-men as they attempt to put a stop to the cruelty being inflicted on animals by ... Jack the Ripper! The Mysterious Case of the Mysterious Case is an extremely funny tale highlighting the importance of friendship, the impact of bullying and the fact that throwing and catching a stick can be enjoyed irrespective of one's level of intelligence!

Franny is thrilled when she's accepted by the Allbright Academy, an elite private boarding school designed to train leaders. But she knows she's not as smart as the other kids there—or as beautiful, accomplished, confident, or mature. The fact is, the Allbright students—from their shining teeth and flawless complexions to their sky-high test scores and long lists of honors—are absolutely perfect. Then the Allbright magic begins to rub off on Franny, too. The question is: Is this a good thing? Can Franny and her friends Cal, Brooklyn, and Prescott un-ravel the Allbright Academy's secret, or will they, too, succumb to its eerie perfection?

Explores the meaning of being a teenager through a study of these classic mystery series, which began in 1927 and are still popular reads for children today.

Discusses the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous creation, Sherlock Holmes.

When Cal finds an undelivered love letter written forty years earlier, he and his friends uncover the details of a crime, a coverup, and a romance.

A stolen watermelon... Dueling kites... A blond wig left at the scene of the crime... And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out! These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!