Two kid detectives-in-training use STEM problem-solving skills to unravel cases and save the day in this easy-to-read, “clever and fun” chapter book for fans of Encyclopedia Brown (Booklist).

When it’s time to dig up the town time capsule, all that is found is a mysterious note . . . and a skeleton! To everyone’s relief, “Herman” turns out to be the long-lost skeleton from the high school science lab. Can Milo and Jazz gather enough clues to find the missing capsule and solve a 75-year-old mystery?

The Milo & Jazz Mysteries is an ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books. It also features “Super Sleuthing” activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.