About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is navigating the murky ethics of school life, or when they feel like their teachers are just obstacles rather than people. It provides a perfect entry point for discussing integrity and the complexity of adult-child dynamics. When Loz discovers someone is blackmailing her intensely disliked English teacher, she faces a moral crossroads: let the 'loathsome' teacher suffer or intervene. The story explores why we should do the right thing even for people we do not particularly like. This fast-paced mystery balances slapstick humor with genuine tension as the stakes escalate from school pranks to actual danger. It is ideal for ages 10 to 14, particularly for kids who enjoy tech-savvy protagonists and stories that validate the frustrations of middle school while modeling personal accountability and the courage to stand up for justice.
