Overview
The Sonny and Breanne Mystery series follows the adventures of two eighth grade friends who look nothing alike- Sonny, a short black boy, and Breanne, a tall white girl. Both are highly intelligent but lack the social and athletic skills of their peers. Breanne has been hearing ghosts since she was four years old. Her mother homeschooled her through the seventh grade before agreeing to enroll her in public school. Sonny has been a student in public schools since kindergarten. They met in the cafeteria when she sat down across from Sonny at what the kids call the nerd table. Their special friendship developed after they discovered they both had psychic powers: they could read minds and, when they combined their powers by holding hands, they could see and hear ghosts. Ghosts have helped them deal with school bullies and solve old mysteries for the Memphis Police Department. Book 6 in this mystery series introduces two ghosts of elementary school age who have telekinetic powers to move objects with their minds. The eighth graders' psychic powers continue to evolve. Through her dreams, Breanne foresees the future-one involving a dangerous building fire, one leading to the discovery of stolen museum paintings. Sonny enhances his skill as an animal whisperer. He also learns more about the familial source of his psychic skills. His Hoodoo amulet-called the fist-demonstrates never-before-seen powers as it helps him solve an 80-year-old family mystery.
Full Product Details
Author: James C Paavola
Publisher: J&m Book Publishing
Imprint: J&m Book Publishing
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.417kg
ISBN: 9781736413449
ISBN 10: 1736413449
Pages: 362
Publication Date: 02 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 13 to 15 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Paavola's novel has an exciting premise, and the author develops his characters with impressive specificity that makes them feel realistic and relatable. ...readers drawn to friendship-centered mysteries will find plenty to enjoy, including engaging history lessons and engaging supernatural suspense. ... An ambitious and atmospheric paranormal mystery that charms... Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
After his retirement as a psychologist, Dr. James ""Jim"" Paavola began writing mysteries. His fictional works include a six-book Murder In Memphis police procedural series and a six-book Sonny and Breanne Mystery paranormal, upper-middle-school series. His books have three times been named a 'Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award' finalist, and once a 'Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Top Pick.' One book was featured in the ""Diversity Issue"" of Kirkus Reviews Magazine. Jim has also written seven short stories published in the award-winning anthologies of the Malice in Memphis A Killer Writing Group. One of his short stories earned the 'Midsouthcon 2022 Darrell Award for the Best Midsouth Short Story.' All of Jim's fictional stories are set in Memphis, Tennessee where he lives with his wife. Jim volunteers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
