Cinderella Smith: The Super Secret Mystery

Stephanie Barden has created a great role model for tweens. Cinderella Smith is confident, smart, and very real. Fans of Junie B. Jones and Clementine will love watching Cinderella conquer the problems of third-grade life, and parents will appreciate the vocabulary-enhancing words Stephanie Barden sprinkles through the story.

In The Super-Secret Mystery, third in the Cinderella Smith chapter-book series, Cinderella is excited to write a report on an endangered species. She can't wait to investigate this important environmental issue. But every book she needs to do her research has disappeared from the library! That won't stop Cinderella. She won't be stopped by the mean-girl bullies and will follow every clue until she solves the mystery of the missing books.

Illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Diane Goode add to the appeal of Cinderella's story.

What happens when the school library becomes a crime scene?

• Third Grade Problems: A big report on endangered species is due, but every single library book on the topic has vanished!
• Friendship and Teamwork: Cinderella and her best friend Erin team up to follow the clues and crack the case together.
• Dealing with Bullies: Can Cinderella outsmart the mean-girl bullies who always seem to be one step ahead of her?
• Vocabulary Building Fun: Parents and teachers will love the clever new words sprinkled throughout the story, perfect for young readers.