A review by one_more_book
Mission 1: All in a Day's Work by Susan Stoderl

5.0

Sophia is a typical 8th grade student, JK! She doesn't fit in with her classmates, wears red high top sneakers rather than the most popular and trendy shoes, has telepathic abilities, and is able to communicate with a variety of animals She learns from her zoo animal friends that their usual zookeeper is off work due to an accident and the animals do not trust his replacement. Sophia and her trusted sidekick/best friend, Pedro, find themselves investigating their favorite zookeepers replacement and realize this is much bigger than they expected! They have uncovered a Russian plot to steal Sophia's favorite zoo animal, Jack. And they thought it was rough dealing with middle school bullies!

Middle school readers will love following Sophia and Pedro through their investigation and adventures. It's engaging and fast paced with plenty of animal conversations and a little NYC history, too,