The Vanishing Chip (Misfits, Inc)

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 first case, the team bands together to clear Mattie's grandfather, who stands falsely accused of stealing a million-dollar computer chip from a local museum.

While the FBI and local police assigned to the case can't turn up any leads, the Misfits draw upon each of their special talents to lead them to the true thieves and solve the mystery of the vanishing chip.

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: 1561451762
• ISBN13: 9781561451760
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Amazing!!

I liked this book a lot. I don't usually like to read but I couldn't put it down. I really liked the suspense and the detail of the book. I also liked how each member of the group had there own special talent and how they worked together to solve the case. It was fun to relate to the characters and what was going on in the story. My favorite part was when they all met up in the mansion after they were kidnapped and were about to escape when Malcolm Roarke suprised them. I would definitely recommend this book!

Better than I expected

In knowing Mr.Delaney (I go to the high school where he teaches), I decided to read his books. I was oddly suprised at what I read. Whoever knew that the same guy who plays the guitar and sings John Denver songs could be such a good writer! I was suprised at how the story never got too "dry". Mr.Delaney, Kudos. Keep up the good work!

Queen's Gambit

The book is really fun. This group of high school misfits goes on a couple exciting adventures. To find out the real thief of the new multimillion dollar computer chip. You will have to find out if they survive their life-threating explorations. This book is a five star read.

Review of the Chip

This is the first story of the Misfits Inc. A computer chip had disappeared in front of people's eyes. Peter, Byte, Mattie, and Jake investigate in order to save Mattie's proud grandpa.It's a pretty good book expect that it didn't have much supense. It kinda tells you who stole the chip and all you gotta find out is how.

What a great book! I can't wait for the next installment!

Misfits, Inc. is a great new young adult series reminiscent of the classic Three Investigators novels. This first book in the series, The Vanishing Chip, has everything a great young adult book should have: engaging characters, action and excitement, and an interesting story line. An artful thief and a foreboding chess game combine into one great book!