Natalie and Annie, nicknames Elvis and Olive, are best friends. When Natalie decided to run for school secretary, she finds out she has to do a Helping Hands Project in order to run. The girls come up with the idea to start their own detective agency where they don’t charge any money. The campaign running is off to rocky start, however, when the Principal says that their project isn’t good enough. Between having to come up with a campaign slogan and a significant enough service project, Natalie and Annie start feeling the stress. Annie, however, starts feeling it worse when she starts worrying about why her mother abandoned her. Will Annie find a way to contact her mother? Will Natalie and Annie solve a significant enough mystery, so Annie can run for Secretary?
A fun, humorous story about two girls and their adventures. The characters are entertaining and easy to relate to, The plot moves slow and isn’t strictly mystery, but the author does a good job of keeping the reader’s attention. Readers in 3rd or 4th grade who like realistic fiction and mystery stories will probably enjoy reading this book. This would make a good supplemental addition to one's collection. EL(K-3)/EL(4-6). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Kira, Youth Services Librarian, HUN Public Library.
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