Books like How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? by Linda Bailey
In this Canadian children’s mystery, sixth‑grader Stephanie discovers that money intended for her mom’s Garbage Busters recycling program has been stolen. Determined to solve the crime, she adopts the alter‑ego “Stevie Diamond, Detective” and sets off on a detective adventure through the school and local neighborhood, using clues found in the community’s garbage to uncover the thief’s identity.
First publish date: October 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Linda Bailey
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