Welcome to Coyote Falls Elementary

A missing mascot. A terrible book report. One kid who is definitely not a real detective.

Ten-year-old Milo Jenkins has discovered the perfect way to survive his class book report: choose the shortest book in the library.

Forty-two pages. How hard could that be?

But after Milo reads just enough of his mystery book to sound like an expert, the Coyote Flats mascot costume disappears. Suddenly, Milo has a detective hat, a homemade badge, a list of suspects, and absolutely no idea what he is doing.

With his best friend Tucker asking inconvenient questions, strange clues appearing around the school, and the spirit assembly getting closer, Milo must solve the case before everyone discovers his biggest secret.

He barely read the book.

Even worse, the clues may be pointing straight at him.

Packed with hilarious misunderstandings, ridiculous disguises, school-day chaos, and lively black-and-white illustrations, Welcome to Coyote Falls Elementary is a fast, funny mystery for kids who love to laugh and readers who think chapter books are way too long.