The Skull of Truth
Bruce Coville
Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
The missing cupcake mystery
by Tony and Lauren Dungy (2013)
About this book
Justin, Jordan, and Jade's mother agrees to buy cupcakes if the trio will wait until after dinner to eat them, but one cupcake goes missing and until the mystery is solved, no one will get dessert.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe missing cupcake mystery Lead Character
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