by Stuart Gibbs
First published 2020
Teddy Fitzroy plans to camp at his friend Sage's family ranch when disaster strikes. Someone has stolen a rare dinosaur skull from an excavation site on the property. The fossil weighs 500 pounds, yet it disappeared during a rainstorm without leaving any tracks. Police suspect an inside job since the dig was kept secret from outsiders. The stolen T-rex skull could bring millions on the black market, making everyone a suspect, including FunJungle owner J.J. McCracken. Teddy faces additional trouble when the Barksdale twins acquire an illegal anaconda. His girlfriend Summer wants to expose the local reptile smuggling operation. These twin investigations pull Teddy into his most dangerous adventure yet as he navigates theft, illegal wildlife trading, and suspects who will do anything to protect their secrets.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation
Setting: FunJungle, Sage's Family Ranch
336 pages · Hardcover · Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers