Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe

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Brimming with charm, delight, and a diverse cast of characters. Booklist

In Codys second neighborhood adventure, her best friend, Spencer, is moving in around the corner. Cody cant wait: she needs Spencer to help solve the mystery of the never-seen Mr. Meen, who lives on the other side of the porch with a skull-and-crossbones sign in the window and an extermination truck out front. Spencers new-school jitters and the turf-claiming kids next door who have their own reasons for acting out make this years shift from summer into a new school year extra-confusing for Cody and extra-delightful.

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Understated illustrations subtly reinforce these diverse identities and bring the cozy world to life. A perennial message, "different strokes for different folks," delivered with affection and tolerance, 21st-century style.
Kirkus Reviews

Cody makes some keen observations about both herself and those around her. Those insights often lead to more questions than answers for her titular mysteries, but she remains more filled with awe and wonder than cynicism, making her an endearing heroine for kids just starting to puzzle out their own universes. Wheelers monochromatic illustrations add depth to many of the charactersslouching Spencer as he heads to school, Wyatts rueful smiles as he hangs out with Codyand the homey details complement the warmth of the text.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Readers of all ages will readily relate to Cody and the characters around her. This book is perfect for young readers ready to move on from beginning books and early readers.
School Library Connection

This sequel displays Springstubbs knack for understanding the ever-shifting questions held by readers this age as their awareness of the universe around them grows in leaps and bounds. Brimming with charm, delight, and a diverse cast of characters.
Booklist Online

Tricia Springstubb...has created an irrepressible free spirit in Cody and this charming novel for young readers is told from Cody's point of view.
Buffalo News

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