Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11

This humorous chapter book follows Smashie McPerter, a hamster-phobic student, and her best friend Dontel as they investigate the disappearance of their class pet, Patches, from Room 11. The mystery unfolds amidst the chaos of a dreadful substitute teacher and growing class paranoia, forcing the duo to hone their detective skills. It's a highly relatable school story that explores themes of friendship, justice, and honesty, perfect for middle-grade readers who enjoy a good whodunit with plenty of laughs.

When Room Eleven's beloved pet hamster, Patches, goes missing, Smashie and her best friend, Dontel, launch an investigation to bring the thief to justice--but they discover that there may be more than one secret to be uncovered. When the class hamster goes missing from Room 11 on the same day they have an awful substitute teacher, hamster-phobic student Smashie McPerter and her best friend, Dontel, experience increasing paranoia as every likely suspect produces an alibi.