A Royal Conundrum - Lisa Yee

Written by Lisa Yee
Read by Cindy Kay
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Series: The Misfits: Book 1
Publisher: Books on Tape
Release date: January 2, 2024
Duration: 06:06:38

Olive Cobin Zang, age 12, has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her. So, imagine her doubts when she’s suddenly dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever: a former castle turned prison that’s now a “reforming arts school”!

But nothing could’ve prepared Olive for RASCH (not “rash”). There, she’s lumped with a team of other kids who never quite fit in, and discovers that the academy isn’t what it seems—and neither is she. In fact, RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime . . . and Olive has arrived just in time.

Turns out that RASCH is in danger of closing, unless Olive’s class can stop the heist of the century. And as Olive falls in love with this wacky school; she realizes it’s up to her new team to save the only home that’s ever welcomed them.

“Cindy Kay narrates a thrilling adventure full of crime-fighting misfits, jewel thieves, and cats. …. Olive’s soft voice grows in strength over the course of the story as she makes friends with fellow outcasts who are recruited for top-secret missions to protect the school and city. Kay’s dynamic tone and pacing are spot-on as she narrates the increasingly over-the-top escapades of the unlikely kid heroes, their zany instructors, and thieving masterminds. A fun and action-packed caper that makes for ideal family listening.”— AudioFile

Note– In the printed book and cover art, one of the Misfits wears a hijab and another is Black; other supporting characters are depicted with varying skin tones. Ages 8–12.