Cosplay Crime

by Marty Chan (Author)

Cosplay Crime
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Orca Currents

Shy thirteen-year-old Bree must channel her inner anime heroine to solve a crime at the Anime Expo.

Bree Wong and her best friend, Alix, are so excited to be at the anime fan convention. They're dressed as the lead characters from their favorite anime series. Bree cosplays as Red Squirrel, the redheaded detective, and can't wait to meet Midori, the Japanese voice actor for the character. But before she gets the chance, it's announced that Midori's signing event has been cancelled.

Bree is devastated. So when she overhears that a valuable original print of Red Squirrel belonging to Midori has been stolen, she decides to investigate and catch the thief. Maybe Bree can get a face-to-face with Midori if she recovers the stolen print. The only problem is the culprit was seen wearing a cosplay costume. Not just any costume, but one of the most popular characters at the convention. Bree must channel Red Squirrel and get to the bottom of this or lose her chance to meet her idol. What a tough nut to crack!

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Rife with references to anime and fan culture, a mystery sure to entice readers.


Review quotes

"Simple vocabulary and quick pacing make the story a good fit for struggling readers. Rife with references to anime and fan culture, a mystery sure to entice readers."

— "Kirkus Reviews"
Marty Chan

Marty Chan is an award-winning author of dozens of books for kids, including Kung Fu Master, Haunted Hospital and Kylie the Magnificent in the Orca Currents line and the award-winning Marty Chan Mystery series. He tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion for reading in kids. He lives in Edmonton.

Grace Chen is a Chinese-Canadian artist and illustrator. A graduate of Sheridan College's Illustration program, Grace has a strong foundation in traditional mediums that greatly influences her current art. She is inspired by moments in her life, as well as the world, and the works of those around her. She enjoys drawing animals and characters in amusing scenarios. Grace lives in Toronto.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781459837430
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication date
February 13, 2024
Series
Orca Currents
BISAC categories
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Library of Congress categories
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