Swanson, Matthew.
THE REAL MCCOYS
New York : Imprint, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 5.5
ISBN
978-1-25009-852-8

“The name’s Moxie. Moxie McCoy…..I am ten years old. I am in fourth grade…and that is all you need to know about me. I like to be a little bit mysterious, thank you very much. It helps me do what I do.” And what exactly does Moxie do? Well, she’s a ten-year-old problem-solver who runs her own detective agency. The trouble is, her best friend (and business partner) has moved away just when Moxie is faced with her most epic mystery yet: someone has stolen the beloved great horned owl, Eddie, which serves as the school’s mascot. No, it’s not an actual owl, just a stuffed animal, but he is adored just the same. Now Moxie is on a mission to find the thief (and maybe a new best friend in the process). Let the interrogations begin! You are sure to get hooked on this book from the very beginning, with something to look at and laugh at on every page.  (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2018-2019)