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Title: Middle School Inc.
Subtitle: A Hilarious Detective Mystery for Kids 10-14
At Brownstone Middle School-where the vending machines take credit cards, the eighth graders have stock portfolios, and the student government has more power than the teachers-sixth graders Joe and Willy are about to uncover the biggest scandal the school has ever seen.
When their best friend, Scott, is accused of vandalizing the school sign with graffiti that calls out the principal (in bright red spray paint, no less), Joe knows something isn't right. Scott may have a habit of pushing boundaries, but this? This isn't his style.
Determined to clear Scott's name, Joe-charming, self-aware, and always two steps ahead-teams up with Willy-stoic, jazz-loving, and an absolute human encyclopedia-to investigate. What starts as a simple case of graffiti quickly spirals into something much bigger.
Their search for the truth takes them deep into the underbelly of Brownstone Middle School, where every student clique holds a piece of the puzzle:
✅ The Prefects, power-hungry enforcers who rule the halls with iron clipboards.
✅ The Nerds, always scheming, always watching, always one step ahead.
✅ The Jocks, who would rather shove than solve.
✅ The Rebels, who want nothing more than to watch the world (or at least the school cafeteria) burn.
✅ And the Candy Dealers, lurking under the bleachers, selling more than just chocolate bars.
As the duo follows a trail of missing binders, stolen spray paint, and mysterious notes, they soon realize that the truth isn't just hidden-it's been buried. And at the center of it all? A girl from Joe's past who knows way more than she's letting on.
Who really framed Scott? Why was the binder stolen? And what happens when the truth is messier than the crime itself?
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud funny, and packed with twists, chaos, and middle school politics, Middle School Inc. is a perfect blend of noir detective mystery and pure schoolyard comedy. Think Sherlock Holmes meets Captain Underpants, with a dash of The Usual Suspects-but, you know, for kids.
���� Perfect for fans of:
✔ The Mysterious Benedict Society
✔ Diary of a Wimpy Kid (but with actual detective work)
✔ Holes
✔ A to Z Mysteries
✔ Kids who love smart, funny books with a little bit of trouble
Marketing Hooks / Ad Copy���� "A middle school detective story as sharp as a Sherlock Holmes deduction-if Sherlock had detention."
����️ "Noir meets Captain Underpants in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mystery!"
���� "The funniest school mystery you'll ever read... until you realize middle school is already a crime scene."
