Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet by Goldy Moldavsky - ISBN: 9780593813799
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Seventh-grade PI cracks a school mystery to solve a missing friend case.
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Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    25 August 2026

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Summary

When a stock-pile of confiscated classroom items go missing, (self-appointed) seventh grade PI Maya is on the case. From the New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Boy Band comes a whip-smart middle grade debut and the start of a sharp cul-du-sac crime-solving series.

9-48 AM. Math class. Marlowe Middle School.

Life isn’t easy on the streets, er, hallways of Marlowe Middle School. Luckily, private eye Maya Mendoza never stops paying attention. She knows who is passing n…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593813799
ISBN-10:0593813790
Author:Goldy Moldavsky
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:25 August 2026
Weight:174g
Dimensions:194mm x 132mm
Series:Bubblegum Shoes
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Critics Review

★ “Heartfelt and grounding.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

A fun, action-packed caper….A witty story full of humor, mystery, and friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Goldy Moldavsky

Goldy Moldavsky was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she lives with her family. Her novels include the New York Times bestseller Kill the Boy Band, No Good Deed, The Mary Shelley Club, Lord of the Fly Fest, and Just Say Yes. Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet is her debut middle-grade title and was inspired by black-and-white noir movies.

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