A missing painting, three unusual suspects, and a group of inquisitive kids on the trail. Jo and the School’s Out Squad follow the tracks to uncover the Mystery of the Blue Dog.

Sixth grader Jo Daniels and her friends discover strange goings-on in their neighborhood. No one seems prepared to stop the trouble except Jo—and she’s always in trouble!

Jo, Tommy, Betsy, and Leonard discover the art world and Cajun cooking in their second adventure. The squad attempts to help Jo’s neighbor, Mrs. Murphy, find a stolen painting. The only trouble is that Mrs. Murphy didn’t ask for help!

A chapter book filled with adventure for children aged 9-12.

Hi! My name’s Jo Daniels. I like to ride bikes, skateboard, and read! My favorite books are mystery books. Sometimes I like to solve mysteries! But don’t tell my dad. I promised I wouldn’t “get into any more questionable shenanigans.” So I’m stickin’ to plain, ol’ shenanigans. Join me in a few! I’ll tell you all about them in my next story, “A Game of Cat and Mouse.”

—Jo