The World-Famous Nine

In Ben Guterson's "The World-Famous Nine," Zander Olinga's grandmother owns the extraordinary Number Nine Plaza, a nineteen-story department store featuring a rooftop Ferris wheel and glass elevators. When mysterious accidents and "evil forces" threaten its existence, Zander and his friend Natasha discover hidden inscriptions that point to a magical object. They must decipher these puzzles and recover the object to save the beloved store and its guests. This thrilling mystery, perfect for fans of "The Swifts" and "The Mysterious Benedict Society," emphasizes themes of bravery, friendship, and perseverance, all set within an incredibly imaginative and detailed world. It's a captivating read for middle-grade adventurers who love puzzles and high-stakes quests.

Zander is determined to save his grandmother's nineteen-story out-of-this-world department store from evil forces in this thrilling mystery from award-winning author Ben Guterson, for fans of The Swifts and The Mysterious Benedict Society Zander Olinga's grandmother is the owner of the fabled Number Nine Plaza, the spectacular nineteen-story skyscraper. The Nine, as it's called, has everything imaginable, including a massive Ferris wheel on its rooftop, monorail tracks suspended from its ceiling, and twenty-five glass elevators. But there's something evil looming in the shadows, and strange accidents start befalling the guests. When Zander and his friend Natasha come across a series of inscriptions hidden throughout the walls of The Nine, they discover that the clues will lead them to a magical object which protects the store's very existence. With the future of The Nine on the line, the pair are determined to recover the mysterious object before the luxury plaza and its many guests are destroyed. Featuring an unforgettable setting and a larger-than-life cast of characters, here's a spellbinding mystery involving puzzles, art, and high-stakes adventure.