RILEY MACK STIRS UP MORE TROUBLE

Riley Mack and the other known troublemakers return in this hilarious second book in the tween series that is Ocean’s Eleven meets Robin Hood, by award-winning author Chris Grabenstein.

Riley Mack and his gang of known troublemakers are at it again. This time, they are out to protect one of their own: Briana. The talented singer-actress is a shoe-in to win a coveted scholarship through the local talent show, until the mean girls at school sabotage her entry. In securing Briana her rightful chance to compete, leader Riley, tech wiz Jake, loquacious lock-picker Jamal, and brawny-but-sweet Mongo all uncover an even more dastardly plot by the father of one of the mean girls: he is burying toxic waste under the local golf course and trying to lay the blame on an innocent man. And it is totally ruining their favorite swimming spot! Worse still, Riley’s father, who is serving overseas in the military and is usually Riley’s go-to for guidance, has been detained on an investigation. It turns out the men in his unit are getting sick, and his superiors think he has something to do with it. In true Riley Mack fashion, the kids dig up the truth—literally—and use their wits and troublemaking skills to solve all three problems in one hilarious golf course caper. Briana wins the talent show, and the mean girl’s father is revealed to be burying not toxic waste, but toxic pancake mix -- the same mix that made Riley’s dad’s unit totally sick. Make that another day saved by Riley Mack! Chris Grabenstein is the Agatha and Anthony Award-winning author of the Haunted Mysteries series, including The Crossroads, The Hanging Hill, and The Smoky Corridor. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, JJ, three cats, and a dog named Fred, who starred on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You can visit Chris (and Fred) online at www.chrisgrabenstein.com.