Get to know the only kid on the FBI Directors speed dial and several international criminals most wanted lists all because of his Theory of All Small Things in this hilarious start to a brand-new middle grade mystery series.So youre only halfway through your homework and the Director of the FBI keeps texting you for helpWhat do you do? Save your grade? Or save the country? If youre Florian Bates, you figure out a way to do both. Florian is twelve years old and has just moved to Washington. Hes learning his way around using TOAST, which stands for the Theory of All Small Things. Its a technique he invented to solve lifes little mysteries such as: where to sit on the on the first day of school, or which Chinese restaurant has the best eggrolls. But when he teaches it to his new friend Margaret, they uncover a mystery that isnt little. In fact, its HUGE, and it involves the National Gallery, the FBI, and a notorious crime syndicate known as EEL. Can Florian decipher the clues and finish his homework in time to help the FBI solve the case? Kirkus Reviews praised the solid, realistic friendship bolstered by snappy dialogue, and School Library Journal said mystery buffs and fans of Anthony Horowitzs Alex Rider series are in for a treat.
