Case of the Home Burglaries — Christy Scollin

A series of home burglaries have hit the small town of Rocky Mountain View. The local police are bewildered by the lack of clues and can't seem to put a stop to this rash of crimes. As soon as nine-year-old Presley Pickens witnesses a classmate's home being investigated for one of these burglaries, she knows she needs to help. Along with her dog, Argo, and best friend Ashly, she is on the case! Through a series of twists and turns and narrow escapes, Presley finds herself closing in on who she believes are the thieves. Along the way she must deal with a group of older boys who are out to torment her and make her life miserable. She must also deal with the resistance of her parents, who are concerned about her safety in dealing with dangerous criminals, and upset that she is running around town dressed and acting inappropriately for a young lady from an upscale family. Despite this, Presley pushes on, determined to put an end to these crimes and find out who's behind them. She soon finds herself in a position where she has no choice but to go straight into a dangerous situation on her own where a crime is in progress. She knows she must stop these thieves once and for all and put an end to this madness!