

One whole cow, calmly eating hay, decided to act differently on this particular day. " dark with its secrets, lies, and murder, and it’s pleasingly free of predictability as the author unravels the story.Learning about fractions isn t always easy, but who says it can t be fun? Using one very entertaining cow, math teacher Taryn Souders has devised a very clever and fun way of explaining fractions to beginning learners. Well-placed red herrings and clues will have readers guessing until the truth comes out. "Delightfully quirky townsfolk and details of small-town life create the perfect backdrop for this deftly plotted mystery by Souders (How to Ruin Your Summer). " libraries with plenty of voracious, and patient, mystery readers." - School Library Journal "Artfully composed and offering several genuine surprises, this mystery will have young readers speeding through it in a quest to uncover the truth." - Booklist


"An engrossing, good-humored page-turner. " Coop Knows the Scoop is a gem of mystery with everything you’re looking for in a whodunit from the pitch perfect setting, to the heartwarming hero, and a plot that will keep you guessing until the end." - James Ponti, Edgar Award-winning author of Vanished!

Coop helps his mom at her café and bookstore, hangs out with his grandpa, bikes around with his friends Justice and Liberty, and is determined to live up to his dad's legacy. Windy Bottom, Georgia is usually a peaceful place. The whole town is talking about what's buried beneath the playground. 2021 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile Mysteryįrom award-winning author Taryn Souders comes a charming, southern middle grade mystery perfect for fans of Stranger Things and the Masterminds series.
