{"product_id":"the-shadow-on-the-wreck-9781774885147","title":"The Shadow on the Wreck","description":"\u003cb\u003eA mysterious figure on an old fishing boat, anonymous postcards, disappearing cousins -- Mizzy is thrilled to have a new mystery to solve! The next installment of this charming series for middle-grade readers, starring a girl with Down syndrome.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMizzy is spending half-term with cousins in St Jude's-on-Sea: a seaside town struggling to accommodate an influx of refugees. When she sees a spooky shadow on a wrecked old fishing boat on the shore, she thinks she's found her next mystery. But her cousins seem determined to keep her in the dark about their comings and goings to the wreck, and she's left alone to help their old Greek-Cypriot grandfather Papou sort out his papers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen an anonymous postcard arrives for Papou, featuring a picture of the old wreck and the words WHAT REALLY HAPPENS? Mizzy must solve the mystery of the postcard sender and prove once again that she is the best detective in town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Hatcher-Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774885147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLAIRE HATCHER-SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e is a speech and language pathologist who has worked with children with Down Syndrome for thirty-five years. Originally from the UK, she now lives surrounded by sea on Vancouver Island, with her husband, their son and a Korean rescue dog. As well as writing, Claire runs groups for neurodivergent tweens and teens, focusing on self\/other awareness, self-esteem and self-advocacy skills.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Claire Hatcher-Smith \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48867666395293,"sku":"9781774885147","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8facab98-499a-4120-8251-f53ff259cfca.jpg?v=1788336990","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-shadow-on-the-wreck-9781774885147","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}