Mr. Summerling's Secret Code

November 1, 2020
Grades 2-4 Here's a new series from the author of the Buddy Files, Haunted Library, and King and Kayla series. It's been a slow summer for Marly, until she's asked to attend the reading of her next-door neighbor's will. Mr. Summerling, a nice but quirky retiree often seen treasure hunting with his metal detector, named Marly and two classmates, Isla Thomson and Sai Gupta, as beneficiaries of his treasure, provided they can solve a series of puzzles together. Mr. Summerling's son subsequently storms out of the office. Soon the kids, who barely know each other, are following a trail of clever, often encrypted clues. And along the way, they become a good team and, gradually, a trio of friends. With elements of mystery and mild adventure, the first book in the Mr. Summerling's Secret Code series sets up the basic premise and establishes the characters within a simply written story with appealing grayscale illustrations. From an Edgar Award-winning writer, Butler's new mystery series will appeal to transitional chapter-book readers who are intrigued by codes and treasure hunts.

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