Death by Whoopee Cushion

In this middle-grade mystery by Vicki Grant, twelve-year-old aspiring scientist Manya and her best friend Isaac navigate the world of prank shops and scientific experiments when a series of mishaps at her parents’ joke store lead to police suspicion and her parents' arrest. As she searches for the truth, Manya’s interest in the science behind the pranks becomes crucial to uncovering what really happened. The story combines humor, mystery, and scientific curiosity in a suspenseful quest for justice.