The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit, 1 -- Octavia Spencer

<b>Meet Randi Rhodes, the world's first ninja detective! Mystery abounds in this "assured, entertaining whodunit" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>), a 2014 IndieNext pick and the first in a new middle grade series from Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.</b> <p/>Deer Creek is a small town whose only hope for survival is the success of their Founder's Day Festival. But the festival's main attraction, a time capsule that many people believe hold the town's treasure, has gone missing. <p/>Twelve-year-old Randi Rhodes and her best friend, D.C., are Bruce Lee-inspired ninjas and local detectives determined to solve the case. Even if it means investigating a haunted cabin and facing mean old Angus McCarthy, prime suspect. <p/>They have three days to find the treasure...the future of their whole town is at stake! Will these kids be able to save the day?<br><br><b>Author:</b> Octavia Spencer<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 02/10/2015<br><b>Pages:</b> 240<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781442476820<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 6<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>162290 / Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>A veteran character actress and one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents, Octavia Spencer has