by Stuart Gibbs
First published 2021
Teddy Fitzroy travels with his family to a bison ranch near Yellowstone National Park. J.J. McCracken, the owner of FunJungle zoo, wants to buy the property. The ranch should be a peaceful getaway, but problems start immediately. Someone has been stealing the ranch's endangered bison. Then a huge grizzly bear called Sasquatch smashes into the main house. The bear creates complete mayhem before disappearing back into the wilderness. When the chaos settles, Kandace McCracken makes a shocking discovery. Her valuable sapphire necklace has disappeared. Did someone steal it during the confusion? Or did the massive bear swallow the jewelry? Teddy faces two mysteries at once. He must figure out who is taking the bison and what happened to the expensive necklace. More than a dozen people could be responsible. Teddy needs to solve both cases quickly before the thief strikes again or someone gets hurt.
Genres: animals, adventure, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery
Setting: Yellowstone National Park, FunJungle Zoo
Period: Contemporary
312 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers