A twelve-year-old who runs his own detective agency is convinced to take on a junior partner.

When Marvin asks middle-school detectives Howard Wallace and Ivy Mason to prove his nephew, bully Carl Dean, innocent of taking the school mascot, complications arise that could pull them apart.

In a small California town during the summer between fifth and sixth grade, three children investigate when hundreds of rubber duckies show up in Mr. Babbage's backyard.

Baby Monkey, private eye, will investigate stolen jewels, missing pizzas, and other mysteries--if he can manage to figure out how to put his pants on.

In the sixth book in Stephan Pastis's hilarious series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery - and possibly save his life! Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave - if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn't take a vacation. And because Total has fled to Cuba seeking political asylum, Timmy must rely on a new partner...

His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods keep throwing him curveballs: for starters, academic probation. The coveted Miracle Report is the key to everything, including a good grade. It's dirty business. It's best you know nothing. But one thing is for sure: Timmy Failure will be triumphant again!