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Mystery on Macaw Mountain
  • Published: 7 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593488775
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $22.99

Mystery on Macaw Mountain

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7 Apr 2027
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8 Apr 2026
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Birds of a feather solve crime together in this riveting middle grade mystery! When eight endangered macaws are stolen from a bird sanctuary in the Mayan ruins of Copán, four sleuthing cousins must find out who took them—and why.

Birds of a feather solve crime together in this exciting middle grade mystery! When eight endangered macaws are stolen from a bird sanctuary in the Mayan ruins of Copán, four sleuthing cousins must find out who took them—and why.

Nico and his cousins don't have much in common, but they're all excited to visit the Mayan ruins at Copán and witness the release of the scarlet macaws. Nearly extinct in Honduras, eight of these majestic birds are about to be introduced to a brand new bird sanctuary. But on the eve of the big day the birds are stolen!

Who could have planned this bewildering bird heist—and why? Nico and his cousins are determined to find out—and anyone could be a suspect: poachers, developers, Mama's annoying novio . . . The investigation will take them from bustling downtown Copán to the mist-shrouded ruins of Macaw Mountain, uniting the cousins as they unravel a plot far stranger than any of them could have imagined.
  • Published: 7 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593488775
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

María José Fitzgerald

María José Fitzgerald is a teacher and children’s author. Her favorite stories usually include animals, friendship, family, and magic. She grew up snorkeling and hiking in her homeland of Honduras, where nature and culture nourished her soul. Her debut novel, Turtles of the Midnight Moon won the Green Earth Book Award and was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, among other honors. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, walking her dogs, or maybe out on a family mountain-bike ride.
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Praise for Mystery on Macaw Mountain

Praise for Turtles of the Midnight Moon:

  • A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
  • Winner of the Green Earth Book Award

"Fitzgerald’s page-turning debut, a contemporary eco-mystery with a touch of magical realism, explores timely themes of friendship and identity while tracing two girls’ heartwarming bond." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] heartwarming tale of activism, art, and identity." —Booklist

"This story will have wide appeal, reaching tweens interested in mysteries, the environment, and ocean life." —School Library Journal

Praise for Turtles of the Midnight Moon:

  • A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
  • Winner of the Green Earth Book Award

"Fitzgerald’s page-turning debut, a contemporary eco-mystery with a touch of magical realism, explores timely themes of friendship and identity while tracing two girls’ heartwarming bond." —Publishers Weekly

"[A] heartwarming tale of activism, art, and identity." —Booklist

"This story will have wide appeal, reaching tweens interested in mysteries, the environment, and ocean life." —School Library Journal