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Shy thirteen-year-old Bree must channel her inner anime heroine to solve a crime at the Anime Expo. Bree Wong and her best friend, Alix, are so excited to be at the anime fan convention. They're dressed as the lead characters from their favorite anime series. Bree cosplays as Red Squirrel, the redheaded detective, and can't wait to meet Midori, the Japanese voice actor for the character. But before she gets the chance, it's announced that Midori's signing event has been cancelled. Bree is devastated. So when she overhears that a valuable original print of Red Squirrel belonging to Midori has been stolen, she decides to investigate and catch the thief. Maybe Bree can get a face-to-face with Midori if she recovers the stolen print. The only problem is the culprit was seen wearing a cosplay costume. Not just any costume, but one of the most popular characters at the convention. Bree must channel Red Squirrel and get to the bottom of this or lose her chance to meet her idol. What a tough nut to crack! This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
A stolen anime print at a massive fan convention forces a shy teen to embrace her inner detective. Thirteen-year-old Bree, a devoted fan of the anime series Red Squirrel, finds her excitement for the Anime Expo overshadowed when the voice actor for her favorite character, Midori, has her signing event cancelled and a valuable print stolen. Determined to meet Midori, Bree decides to investigate the theft herself, despite the culprit being hidden within the convention's elaborate cosplay. She must use her knowledge of the series and her own Red Squirrel persona to uncover the thief before her chance to meet her idol disappears.
The premise sets up a lighthearted mystery centered around the vibrant world of anime conventions and cosplay. The narrative focuses on a young protagonist overcoming shyness to solve a crime, suggesting a focus on themes of self-discovery and courage. The target audience of middle-grade readers implies a straightforward plot with accessible language and a positive resolution. The book's design as a high-interest, low-reading level title indicates its aim to engage reluctant readers with an exciting, quick-paced story.
Page Count:
112
Publication Date:
2024-02-01
Publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
ISBN-10:
1459837436
ISBN-13:
9781459837430
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