Danica dela Torre, Certified Sleuth

FILIPINO REPRESENTATION: The story features a Filipino family at its center with diverse side characters TRILOGY PLANS: This is the first in a planned paranormal detective book trilogy. Book 2 is scheduled for Spring 2025 PAPERBACK ORIGINAL! A lower price point for middle grade readers FUNNY & QUIRKY: The humorous tone of the story makes this book the perfect read for spooky season for those looking for a not-too-scary ghost story HEARTFELT & SPOOKY: Lucido’s writing keeps readers engaged through the use of popular detective and ghost story tropes, combined with a satisfying emotional arc and a strong theme of friendship FOR FANS OF: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance, Thirteens, and Finally, Something Mysterious LEVELING INFO: Coming soon