The Kingfisher's Tale

By Mark Delaney

Book Overview

Meet Misfits, Inc. Investigations: Peter, the genius; Jake, the athlete; Byte, the computer whiz; Mattie, the magician.

These four teenage super-sleuths have a knack for uncovering and solving unsolvable crimes. In their fourth case, the Misfits explore the national forest near Byte's family cabin, only to discover several dead Kingfisher birds--an endangered species. Suddenly the four teenagers find themselves in the middle of a terrifying ecological mystery and a looming political scandal.

With the help of a young reporter, Rebecca Kaidanov, they uncover a vast political conspiracy and find their own lives in danger.

Featuring an engaging group of outcasts with varied interests, each book in the Misfits series offers an intriguing mystery, supported by Delaney's well-paced plot and believable dialogue, that will keep readers captivated to the very end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561452262
• ISBN13: 9781561452262
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9