Roberta Baxter

The Mystery of the Christmas Concert Vandal Roberta Baxter

While Jennifer has been struggling to master the lip movements for "Jingle Bells" on her trombone, someone has vandalized her middle school repeatedly. The culprit has spray-painted lockers, flooded a bathroom, and pulled a fire alarm. The irate principal decides to cancel all field trips until he can identify the vandal. The cancellation threatens Jennifer's chance to make her parents proud at the mall Christmas concert, the way her brother makes them proud at basketball games. To save the concert, Jennifer and other band members decide to solve the mystery themselves. The five members of the Detective Band look for clues in between studying for tests and dashing to class. Their detective work becomes more urgent when suspicion falls on one of them."The band characters were likable and full of personality that the kids will enjoy," says one reviewer. "The plot with an investigative hunt for clues keeps you guessing. The story itself was a pleasurable read and I would recommend it to others!"