Mermaids Don't Run Track

In "Mermaids Don't Run Track," part of the popular Bailey School Kids series, children aged 4-11 will delight in a lighthearted mystery. The kids at Camp Lone Wolf are introduced to an inspiring new track coach, but her aversion to water and uncanny resemblance to a mermaid spark their suspicions. As they investigate, they uncover a plot that could jeopardize the camp itself. This early chapter book encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and questioning appearances, all wrapped in an engaging, fast-paced narrative perfect for emerging readers.

Mr. Jenkins, the director at Camp Lone Wolf, has decided to hold a track meet. He's even brought an expert running coach to help the Bailey School kids prepare. The new coach is strangely inspirational -- when she sings, people feel like they can do anything. But when the kids notice the strange resemblance the coach bears to a mermaid, the fact that she refuses to get wet, and that she's planning to run off with Mr. Jenkins, they wonder if this coach is more than she appears to be. Can the kids solve this mystery before they lose Mr. Jenkins and Camp Lone Wolf forever?