A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
Written by Lisa Yee
Illustrated by Dan Santat
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Olive Cobin Zang has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her. So, imagine her doubts when she’s suddenly dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever: a former castle turned prison that’s now a “reforming arts school”!
But nothing could’ve prepared Olive for RASCH (not “rash”). There, she’s lumped with a team of other kids who never quite fit in, and discovers that the academy isn’t what it seems—and neither is she. In fact, RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime . . . and Olive has arrived just in time.
Turns out that RASCH is in danger of closing, unless Olive’s class can stop the heist of the century. And as Olive falls in love with this wacky school, she realizes it’s up to her new team to save the only home that’s ever welcomed them.
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Primary ISBN: 9781984830296
Publication Date: January 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Iranian/Iranian American, Unspecified (East Asian)
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Format: Audiobook, Genre: Action Adventure, Genre: Mystery, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, STEM, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend, Welcoming by School
Setting: United States (San Francisco CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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