Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers by Chris Grabenstein

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Riley Mack is a twelve-year-old hometown hero with a talent for plotting schemes to outwit evil-doers, whatever they are up to. The "known troublemakers" include aspiring actress Briana, tech wiz Jake, vocab-obsessed lockpicker Jamal, and the large-but-sweet Mongo.Like an Ocean's Eleven for tweens, Chris Grabenstein's mystery-comedy set in today's small-town Connecticut features mischievous Riley Mack, leader of an ensemble cast of "known troublemakers," who... more

Riley Mack is a twelve-year-old hometown hero with a talent for plotting schemes to outwit evil-doers, whatever they are up to. The "known troublemakers" include aspiring actress Briana, tech wiz Jake, vocab-obsessed lockpicker Jamal, and the large-but-sweet Mongo.Like an Ocean's Eleven for tweens, Chris Grabenstein's mystery-comedy set in today's small-town Connecticut features mischievous Riley Mack, leader of an ensemble cast of "known troublemakers," who rescues fifty-seven puppies from a terrible fate. In this merry, mischievous romp, master storyteller Chris Grabenstein introduces Riley Mack-a twelve-year-old hometown hero with a talent for plotting schemes to outwit evil-doers, whatever they are up to. The "known troublemakers" include aspiring actress Briana, tech wiz Jake, vocab-obsessed lockpicker Jamal, and the large-but-sweet Mongo. As Riley leads his gang through a series of capers that ultimately results in a foiled bank robbery and the rescue of fifty-seven adorable puppies, readers will enjoy the dynamic interplay of the characters and the unfolding of the mysteries as well as the fast-paced action and humor. less

About Chris Grabenstein

Chris Grabenstein is the Agatha- and Anthony Award-winning author of the Haunted Mysteries series, including The Crossroads, The Hanging Hill, and The Smoky... more

Chris Grabenstein is the Agatha- and Anthony Award-winning author of the Haunted Mysteries series, including The Crossroads, The Hanging Hill, and The Smoky Corridor. He's also the author of the adult titles Tilt a Whirl, Mad Mouse, and Whack a Mole. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, JJ, three cats, and a dog named Fred, who starred on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You can visit Chris (and Fred) online at www.chrisgrabenstein.com. less