Who stole Leo the Lion? The Larkrest Detective Agency is on the case! It’s game week in Larkrest, Texas, and school spirit is sky-high—until the beloved Leo the Lion mascot costume goes missing! Without Leo, the school spirit and the basketball game against the rival Medina Mustangs might be a total flop. Enter Hardy Holmes and Wendy Watson, the sharpest 10-year-old detectives in town! With a growing list of suspects—including the school's favorite janitor, a sneaky school counselor, a mysterious student, the rival team, and even the basketball coach—Hardy and Wendy have to race against the clock to sniff out clues, solve riddles, and crack the case before tipoff. Can the Larkrest Detective Agency find Leo in time? Or will the mascot mystery ruin the school’s biggest event of the year? Perfect for fans of early reader chapter books, kid-friendly mysteries, and clever young sleuths, Larkrest Lions' Missing Mascot is Book 3 in the exciting Larkrest Detective Agency Series. Packed with fun twists, clean humor, and teamwork, it’s a thrilling read for ages 6–10. Join the case—before the final buzzer sounds!