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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits): The Misfits, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Lisa Yee (Author), Cindy Kay (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)
Editors' pick Best Books Ages 9-12
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When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee!

“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate and Max & the Midknights

Olive Cobin Zang has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her. So, imagine her doubts when she’s suddenly dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever: a former castle turned prison that's now a “reforming arts school”!

But nothing could’ve prepared Olive for RASCH (not “rash”). There, she’s lumped with a team of other kids who never quite fit in, and discovers that the academy isn’t what it seems—and neither is she. In fact, RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime . . . and Olive has arrived just in time.

Turns out that RASCH is in danger of closing, unless Olive’s class can stop the heist of the century. And as Olive falls in love with this wacky school, she realizes it’s up to her new team to save the only home that’s ever welcomed them.

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  1. Book 1 of 1
    The Misfits
  2. Listening Length
    6 hours and 2 minutes
  3. Author
    Lisa Yee
  4. Narrator
    Cindy Kay
  5. Audible release date
    January 2, 2024
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Listening Library
  8. ASIN
    B0CCYVJ43D
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 2 minutes
Author Lisa Yee
Narrator Cindy Kay
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 02, 2024
Publisher Listening Library
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CCYVJ43D
Best Sellers Rank #29,453 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#7 in Law & Crime Stories for Children
#349 in Growing Up & Facts of Life for Children
#441 in Action & Adventure for Children

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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64 global ratings

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Susan James Berger
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, Funny Mid-Grade Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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Lisa Yee and Dan Santat hit it out of the ballpark. Wonderful funny fast-paced story about a bunch of misfits, who turn out to have special talents.
This story takes place at a boarding school RASCH
IT'S A REFORMING ARTS SCHOOL. I never figured out what the CH stood for. I'm looking forward to finding out the answer in the next book. Oh, please let there be a next book. This is a story about a group of kids who have very special talents. They are chosen to become a spy unit for an elite undercover group. Stakes are high, because if they don't solve the mystery, RASCH, the school, they've come to love is history. I love Dan Santat drawings of the characters. This is a really fun book and I highly recommend it.
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Dawn B
4.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure book for kids
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
Olive feels invisible at her school. When she is called to the office one day, she is told she is withdrawing to go to a prestigious school in San Francisco. There, she is not quite invisible and finds a group of friends. Together, they learn how to help the police solve crimes and with a nasty jewel thief on the loose, they are ready to put their skills to work.
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This is an awesome book for young adolescents. There are all kinds of clues and red herrings peppered throughout the book to keep the reader on their toes. This book made me laugh and anticipate what was going to happen. (I did not pin the culprit but love how it turned out.) I would recommend this to any child who loves adventure books.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Random House Childrens for providing me with an ARC of this book.
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Judy Dutton
5.0 out of 5 stars So relatable
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
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Every student (and adult) can relate to this story. We need more stories like this one!
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great children’s book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
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My child loved this book, said it was; super interesting, with plot twists (even at the very end), good for fans of Mr. Lemoncello’s library, The mysterious Benedict society, and books by Kelly Yang. Notes: My kid is new to Lisa Yee but said that she is a really good childrens books author. It had a few pictures by Dan Santat spread throughout the book. Recommended for children ages 8-12 but adults might find it interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Bought it for our school library. The children love it.
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D. M. Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars Crime fighting kids
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
Olive Cobin Zang is a young girl who (like so many) doesn't fit into her school. To top it off, her parents are barely there, almost always gone for work. That was okay because she had her grandmother to watch her but now her grandmother is gone and Olive has to deal with that grief on top of being an outsider.

Unsurprisingly her parents have to leave so Olive is pulled out of school and sent to a boarding school off the California coast (drawing from Alcatraz's vibe). To her shock, Olive loves her new school. It allows the kids to play to their strengths and gives her some self esteem.

As per the blurb the school RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime and Olive and her little group are being trained ala spy training to stop crime. They love it. There are computer geniuses, inventors, natural athletes and more (Olive is trained in gymnastics) But when the 'Bling King' steals amazing diamonds and a cat pin from the school's main donor, Olive and her friends face the school closing unless they can stop the king.

I think the target age group will have a lot of fun with this. Olive and her friends are fun and relatable. I would have liked a bit more development of the others though (as this is definitely Olive's story and it's her close pov). I would have liked more description too because without the cover it was hard to tell there was as much diversity as there was.

Still, those are minor quibbles. This is cute and I'd like to see more. The arc I have has only initial sketches and line art. I bet it will be very cute when it's finalized.
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Rachel Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
I’m not even sure how I stumbled across this book. However, I found it in the same stratosphere as Greetings From Witness Protection. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the next installment.
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J. Dieterle
3.0 out of 5 stars Kicking Off a Fun Kid Spy Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
3.5 = Good +

A fun kid-spy story that reminded me a lot of the NERDS series by Michael Buckley. Kids who love this genre will find a lot of familiar beats here. Other themes are found family and friendship. There's a great cat component, too. Dan Santat's illustrations add a lot to this story.

I received a review copy of this book from Netgalley.
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