An author and elementary school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include the critically acclaimed Harvey Comes Home, Sadia, winner of the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and Blood Brothers, selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.Peggy Collins is an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario with her two children.

The Children’s Book Council “Hot off the Press” - July 2026 SelectionPublisher’s Weekly - On-Sale Calendar: May 2026 selection“It’s perfect for young readers who enjoy mysteries, humor, and memorable characters.” –plottwistpending101 on IG “Nelson creates a fun story that all ages will enjoy.” –NetGalley Reviewer “Elodie LaRue is exactly the kind of protagonist middle grade mystery readers root for — bold, resourceful, and just reckless enough to be fun.” –NetGalley Reviewer “This is part of a series that I would love to read all of it.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I honestly didn't know that I would find this children's mystery to be quite interesting and also endearing.” –NetGalley Reviewer “In this fourth series entry, the mystery is slightly more intricate, and I feel like Elodie is becoming a true detective. Needless to say, I am waiting for the next entry in the series.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I loved how the investigation unfolded gradually, allowing me to piece together clues alongside the characters.” –NetGalley Reviewer

An author and elementary school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include the critically acclaimed Harvey Comes Home, Sadia, winner of the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and Blood Brothers, selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.Peggy Collins is an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario with her two children.

The Children’s Book Council “Hot off the Press” - July 2026 SelectionPublisher’s Weekly - On-Sale Calendar: May 2026 selection“It’s perfect for young readers who enjoy mysteries, humor, and memorable characters.” –plottwistpending101 on IG “Nelson creates a fun story that all ages will enjoy.” –NetGalley Reviewer “Elodie LaRue is exactly the kind of protagonist middle grade mystery readers root for — bold, resourceful, and just reckless enough to be fun.” –NetGalley Reviewer “This is part of a series that I would love to read all of it.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I honestly didn't know that I would find this children's mystery to be quite interesting and also endearing.” –NetGalley Reviewer “In this fourth series entry, the mystery is slightly more intricate, and I feel like Elodie is becoming a true detective. Needless to say, I am waiting for the next entry in the series.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I loved how the investigation unfolded gradually, allowing me to piece together clues alongside the characters.” –NetGalley Reviewer

An author and elementary school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include the critically acclaimed Harvey Comes Home, Sadia, winner of the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and Blood Brothers, selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.Peggy Collins is an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario with her two children.

The Children’s Book Council “Hot off the Press” - July 2026 SelectionPublisher’s Weekly - On-Sale Calendar: May 2026 selection“It’s perfect for young readers who enjoy mysteries, humor, and memorable characters.” –plottwistpending101 on IG “Nelson creates a fun story that all ages will enjoy.” –NetGalley Reviewer “Elodie LaRue is exactly the kind of protagonist middle grade mystery readers root for — bold, resourceful, and just reckless enough to be fun.” –NetGalley Reviewer “This is part of a series that I would love to read all of it.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I honestly didn't know that I would find this children's mystery to be quite interesting and also endearing.” –NetGalley Reviewer “In this fourth series entry, the mystery is slightly more intricate, and I feel like Elodie is becoming a true detective. Needless to say, I am waiting for the next entry in the series.” –NetGalley Reviewer “I loved how the investigation unfolded gradually, allowing me to piece together clues alongside the characters.” –NetGalley Reviewer