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The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit, 1 - (Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective) by Octavia Spencer (Paperback)

The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit, 1 - (Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective) by  Octavia Spencer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Unhappy about moving from Brooklyn to Deer Creek, Tennessee, after her mother's death, 12-year-old Randi soon finds new friends and a case to solve surrounding a stolen time capsule and rumors of a centuries-old treasure. The first in a new series by Oscar]-winning actress Spencer ("The Help"). Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><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?<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>A veteran character actress and one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents, Octavia Spencer has become a familiar fixture on both television and silver screen. Her critically acclaimed performance as Minny in the DreamWorks feature film <i>The Help</i> won her a 2012 Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a Broadcast Film Critics' Choice Award, among countless other honors. Octavia is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, and holds a BS in Liberal Arts from Auburn University. She lives in Los Angeles. <i>Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit</i> was her first novel. <p/>Vivienne To has illustrated several books, including The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins and the Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective series by Octavia Spencer. As a child, she had two pet mice escape. She currently lives in Sydney, Australia, with her partner and her ginger cat. Visit her at VivienneTo.com.

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