ASIN: B015G4B8S2
Publisher: Teen Mystery Press
Pages: 261
Thirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. As soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind a rusted gate in Gwendolyn’s huge back yard. Her new friend Kat, who claims to be a witch, recognizes magical elements throughout the garden and declares it the perfect place to perform spells. “We are going to grow gems.” “Grow what?” There was no way I heard her right. Kat’s eyes gleamed. “Gems. You know, rubies, emeralds, sapphires? Gems!” Ignoring the rising tide, they sneak down to the beach at midnight and search three caves for magic ...
