behindthecurtain

__Behind the Curtain__ by Peter Abrahams - Echo Falls Mystery #2 ISBN: 0-06-073704-2 ©2006 346 pages

pp. 8-12 when Ingrid sees a new hire at her dad's company in HIS position and finds him at home pp. 29-30 where Ingrid is learning about drugs in her class p. 41 when she finds tons of money in Sean's desk drawer
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Ingrid is back in this second installment of the Echo Falls Mystery series. She is still in 8th grade, and is still nosy as ever! This time around though it could ruin her entire family. A lot is happening in Echo Falls: Ty is getting stronger and stronger and starting for the football team as a freshman. Mom is doing well with her real estate background. Dad is stressed out majorily these days, especially after a new lady is hired at his company. Ingrid is trying to figure out just how to take this new assistant soccer coach of hers (who just happens to be the new hire at her dad's company), along with keeping up with Grampy and his latest dealings with people wanting him to sell the farm, Joey asking her to do things, soccer practice, play practice, and most of all...snooping into other people's business! Follow Ingrid in this novel for a lot of excitement (and hope!). Another great read.
 * Summary:**

YA fiction; Mystery/suspense; soccer; steroids

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