The Case of the Missing Hello House — Denene Millner

BeBe Barber is a star -- equal parts funny, outspoken, and drama queen -- with a personality that, while (mostly) loved, can get her into a few jams. But when she turns on the charm for a prestigious movie director, she gets exactly what she's always dreamed: a coveted part in a motion picture being filmed in her town -- a role she's sure will bring her the fame and celebrity she's awaited for her entire 12 years on the planet. But when someone steals the Hello House, a coveted town fixture and the key prop in her big movie scene, both BeBe's star turn and her big dreams are flung into peril. Bebe's got to save the day -- for her town's sake. And her own.

The Case of the Missing Hello House (A BeBe Barber Mystery) initiates the first African American girl into the ranks of Nancy Drewâ€"inspired kid sleuths, giving a nod to the iconic detective while introducing young readers to a high-energy, humorous, big-hearted character who brings a fresh take on culture and history into her fast-paced, clue-driven mysteries.