Her name's Moxie. Moxie McCoy. Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, she's the world's greatest fourth-grade detective! When someone kidnaps the beloved school mascot, Eddie the Owl, Moxie is on the case - but she is forced to fly solo since her best friend (and crime-solving partner) has recently moved away. Moxie must interview her classmates - both as potential new best friends, and as possible suspects. She finds clues and points fingers but can't save the owl on her own. Enter Moxie's little brother, Milton. Quiet and cautious, he listens carefully and helps connects the dots. Can the Real McCoys form an unlikely alliance and solve the crime of the century? The Real McCoys delivers clever storytelling and heartwarming insight in an irresistible package.

The first book in an illustrated series in which a precocious detective solves mysteries with her super-smart little brother.

About the Author
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the author-illustrator, husband-wife duo behind Ten Thousand Stories (Chronicle Books, 2013), Babies Ruin Everything (Imprint, 2016), Everywhere, Wonder (Imprint, 2017), and more than sixty illustrated books for children and adults. They run two small publishing companies and a letterpress shop out of their Maryland home/barn/studio, teach and speak on creativity and collaboration, and have three small-but-obstreperous children.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250098535
Author Matthew Swanson
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Square Fish
Publisher Palgrave USA
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 192mm * 132mm * 24mm