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Lucy, a girl from Scituate, Massachusetts, with Native American and Irish heritage, is struggling to find her place after her grandfather's death shakes her family. When a daring art theft hits the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Lucy sees a chance to solve the mystery and maybe help her family heal. Alongside her two closest friends, she enters a high-stakes game contest, facing stiff competition from an arch-rival. In this middle-grade historical mystery, Lucy balances her love of art with her connection to nature and herbal lore, guided by her loyal Corgi, Rusty, and the wisdom of her grandparents. As she navigates friendship, rivalry, and adventure, Lucy becomes a determined girl detective, exploring her multicultural heritage and learning to face challenges with grit, curiosity, and heart.

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Jacqueline McNiel, debut author of Solas, grew up in the rural American South in a mixed-heritage family. A school librarian and educator, she has lived in five states and four countries, traveled widely, and speaks three languages. She enjoys dancing, gardening, church, family time, and writing, and hopes her stories inspire readers to be a light to those around Dave has been married to Shelley for 45 years, and together they share four children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Dave succeeded his artistic skills at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. He spent over 30 years at Skidmore Art Studio as a storyboard artist and illustrator, bringing to life projects for top clients-including Super Bowl commercials. Today, Dave is a freelance storyboard artist and children's book illustrator. He also shares his passion for art as a speaker, inspiring kids, youth groups, and men's ministries through creative storytelling.

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