Shirley Link, girl detective, is back in the critically-acclaimed Middle Grade mystery series And this time, there's a black cat involved...uh-oh... In her fourth adventure, Shirley Link takes a walk on the dark side of her hometown. When a young man, known for making trouble, is targeted as suspect #1 in a string of robberies, Shirley works hard to find the truth. But even if the young detective proves his innocence, can she save him from himself? Join Shirley on her most daring case yet A great read for girls and boys from 8-12 years of age (and their parents, of course)

Shirley Link loves pirates. Well, she loves the idea of them. She wouldn't like them if they were running up the street stealing bikes. But digging for treasure and swashbuckling adventure are on the top of her to-do list. So when a clue pops up that there's a hidden pirate treasure under her hometown, Shirley gets to work. In Shirley Link & The Treasure Chest, the third volume in the critically-acclaimed Middle-Grade Mystery series, our heroine takes on her toughest challenge yet. But this time the stakes are bigger than ever. If she fails to find the treasure, or if it ends up being a hoax, then Shirley's elderly neighbor, Mrs. Smiley, will lose her home to the bank. More Shirley, Dad, Wiley and Marie than ever before. That's right. Even Mr. Link gets to join in the adventure Can you spot the clues before Shirley? Can you guess the twist ending?