Case #1 • Book 1

The Great Hamster Chase

Ages 6–9 7 Chapters Live on Amazon

When Sir Fluffington disappears from Room 12, Leo, Max, and Maya have only the weekend to track him down before Principal Gable cancels the class pizza party. A suspicious trail of sunflower seeds, muddy clues, and strange sounds send the trio through Oak Creek Elementary on their very first official case.

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Leo Maxwell is always ready with his detective logbook. Max Ryder brings boundless energy, a skateboard, and plenty of snacks. Maya Brooks can turn almost any spare part into a useful gadget. When their classroom hamster vanishes, the three friends discover that solving a mystery takes more than a good guess: it takes careful observation, teamwork, and following the evidence wherever it leads. The Great Hamster Chase launches the Oak Creek Trio School Mysteries with a fast, funny case designed for young readers who love clues, friendship, and satisfying solutions.

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Every Oak Creek Trio book unlocks more reader activities. Book 1 starts with a parent email; later books use the Detective Code found at the end of the book.

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