Zhanna Ladyzhanskaya and the Mystery of the Three Pizzas

You wouldn’t envy fifth-grader Zhanna Ladizhanskaya. Her only friend has switched sides to the enemy. That same boy is in love with someone else. The perfect “other girl” intends to outdo Zhanna—not only in everything, but also in detective skills.

How do you keep your balance when classmates accuse you of theft, yet you can’t name the real culprit? How do you calm your conscience when you suddenly realize you don’t want to act honestly? How do you deal with the loneliness you’ve condemned yourself to?

So what does a detective feel who solves crimes but hides the criminals?