In this funny, clever novel, perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and Gordon Korman and a companion to The Wig in the Window , tween sleuths Sophie Young and Grace Yang go undercover at Luna Vista's Winter Sun Festival to catch a murderer before he—or she—strikes again. Sophie Young and Grace Yang have been taking it easy ever since they solved the biggest crime Luna Vista had ever seen. But things might get interesting again now that everyone is gearing up for the 125th annual Winter Sun Festival—a town tradition that involves floats, a parade, and a Royal Court made up of local high school girls. When Festival president Jim Steptoe turns up dead on the first day of parade preparations, the police blame a malfunctioning giant s'more feature on the campfire-themed float. But the two sleuths are convinced the mysterious death wasn't an accident. Young and Yang must trade their high tops for high heels and infiltrate the Royal Court to solve the case. But if they fail, they might just be the next victims. Gr 4–6—Seventh-graders Sophie, Grace, and Trista are local heroes after tracking down a missing criminal in The Wig in the Window (HarperCollins, 2013). They are helping with the preparations for their town's Winter Sun Festival when the festival's president, Mr. Steptoe, is discovered to have been killed by a malfunctioning parade float. Suspecting foul play, the three friends decide that the best way to track down evidence about their suspects is to join the court of the Festival Queen. In between photo shoots and T-shirt decorating, the sleuths manage to sneak into the festival offices and parade float storage to find enough information to discover who was behind Mr. Steptoe's death. The tweens navigate several near misses and scrapes, including being locked in a cooler full of flowers without Trista's inhaler, and the story reaches its climax in a dramatic scene with a runaway float at the Winter Sun Festival Parade. Like the first book in the series, this action-packed mystery will have readers on the edge of their seats while at the same time reflecting on the ups and downs of friendship and the insecurities that come along with being a tween. VERDICT This volume will be enjoyed by middle graders who enjoy detailed mysteries, especially those who appreciated the first of the series.—Sarah Reid, Broome County Public Library, Binghamton, NY PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “Ample red herrings keep young sleuths and engaged readers guessing in this thrilling debut mystery. Reminiscent of the ever-compelling film Rear Window, this appealing and often spine-tingling tale will leave its audience wishing for more.” - Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “Sophie’s first-person narration rings true and makes the growing peril feel ominously real. Ample red herrings keep young sleuths and engaged readers guessing in this thrilling debut mystery. Reminiscent of the ever-compelling film Rear Window, this appealing and often spine-tingling tale will leave its audience wishing for more.” - Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “This fast-paced, action-packed romp has all the ingredients of a great mystery... Readers will see themselves and their friends in Sophie and her classmates, and they will have a difficult time tearing themselves away.” - School Library Journal (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “Kittscher’s debut novel addresses the inevitable rocky periods in middle-school friendships with perceptiveness, honesty, and well-targeted humor” - Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “Funny, realistic, and suspenseful―a pitch-perfect mystery for the tween set.” - --Kate Messner, award-winning author of Capture the Flag PRAISE FOR THE WIG IN THE WINDOW: “A witty, weird, and wonderful book, The Wig in the Window‘s trouble-making detectives kept me laughing―while the suspense had me inching toward the front of my seat. A perfect middle grade mystery.” - --Kirsten Miller, New York Times best-selling author of Nightmares! “An entertaining mystery featuring kids who readily outsmart all the adults; what could be better?” - Kirkus Reviews Sophie’s first-person narrative is an entertaining mix of her everyday concerns, the more pressing need to unmask the murderer, and her droll observations on the adults and kids around her. The combination of action and reflection will keep readers engaged in the latest mystery from the Young and Yang series. - Booklist “The combination of action and reflection will keep readers engaged in the latest mystery from the Young and Yang series.” - Booklist “Like the first book in the series, this action-packed mystery will have readers on the edge of their seats while at the same time reflecting on the ups and downs of friendship and the insecurities that come along with being a tween.” - School Library Journal Kristen Kittscher  is a former middle school teacher and the author of  The Wig in the Window . The 2014