When eleven year old genius Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery for her uncle, Bernie, she is rewarded with $50,000 which spends on her education at Highcrest Academy, the most expensive school in the country.
However, Friday is shocked to find that her beloved school is actually a hotspot for criminal activity including theft of homework, destruction of pencil cases and yeti impersonation.
This novel is enjoyable because it has a relatable protagonist and is light hearted thus it is brilliant for younger readers.
The fact that the protagonist has a love interest is disliked by many readers and should not be in the story. The negative feature should not be in the storyline.
Friday Barnes: Girl Detective is a junior detective novel written for kids aged ten and up.
R.A. Spratt is an award winning local author and T.V. writer who has two daughters and a husband.