by Mac Barnett (Author), Matt Myers (Illustrator)
When a missing surfboard proves to have hidden depths, twelve-year-old super-sleuth Steve Brixton must go undercover--and underwater--to tackle a puzzling tangle of mysteries.
Steve Brixton's finally gotten a hang of this super-sleuth thing. After a few months of busting bad guys he finally has his own office--even if it's a bit small, and outside, and okay, used to be a doghouse.
So when someone asks him to help track down a board stolen by a local surf gang, it's just a matter of slipping into a neon wetsuit and blending in with the surfers--right?
But when the assignment goes all wrong, Steve is going to have to test his wits against pirate smugglers, thick-necked goons, and a sixth-grader who just wants his gym shorts back--all with the help of the tips and tricks he learned from his beloved Bailey Brothers books, of course!
Author Biography
Mac Barnett was named the 2025-26 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress. He's the author of more than sixty books for children, including Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, illustrated by Jon Klassen, which won a Caldecott Honor and the E. B. White Read Aloud Award. Mac's books include the First Cat in Space graphic novels and the picture book A Polar Bear in the Snow, all illustrated by Shawn Harris. He lives in Oakland, California.
Matt Myers has illustrated more than a dozen books, including
The Most Terrible of All,
A Dog Named Doug, the
New York Times bestseller
Battle Bunny, and
The Infamous Ratsos, a Theodor Seuss Geisel honor book. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can see more illustrations and fine art at MyersPaints.com.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.95 x 8.68 x 5.56 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 02, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Danger Goes Berserk
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 5
