Misfits, Inc. No. 6

Hit and Run
Meet Misfits, Inc. Investigations: Peter, the genius; Jake, the athlete; Byte, the computer whiz; Mattie, the “magician.”
  • ISBN: 9781561452750
  • Publication date: 10/01/2002
  • Page Count: 224
  • Size: 5" x 7-1/8"
  • Age Range: 10-14
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Description

Meet Misfits, Inc. Investigations: Peter, the genius; Jake, the athlete; Byte, the computer whiz; Mattie, the “magician.”

These four teenage super-sleuths have a knack for uncovering and solving unsolvable crimes. An appeal from an old friend lands the young detectives in the middle of a mystery surrounding a hit-and-run accident.

What at first seems like a routine investigation quickly turns dangerous as the four teens find themselves caught in a complicated plot involving a gang-controlled car-theft ring, frightened law-abiding citizens, and a twisted plan for revenge. For Mattie, the case is also uncomfortably personal, and one that provides an unwelcome reunion with the mother he has not seen in years. Now Byte, Peter, and Jake must work fast to stop an innocent woman from going to prison while Mattie must learn an important lesson in forgiveness.

Featuring an engaging group of outcasts with varied interests, each book in the Misfits series offers an intriguing mystery, supported by Delaney’s well-paced plot and believable dialogue, that will keep readers captivated to the very end.

Author/Illustrator

Mark Delaney

Author

Mark Delaney earned a masters degree in comparative literature from the University of California at Irvine. He is the author of the Misfits, Inc. series and Pepperland. A former bookstore owner, he now teaches high school. Delaney lives in Tennessee.

Awards

Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Nominee, Best Young Adult) ―Mystery Writers of America, 2003

Resources

Resources: Teacher's Guide

Teacher’s Guide

More Details

AR Level: 5.4
F&P: Z, Gr 7 & up, Genre RF
Lexile: 790L
Themes: Friendship, Loyalty, Mystery, Teamwork
BISAC 1: YAF042000 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
BISAC 2: YAF029000 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Law & Crime
BISAC 3: YAF018060 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Parents