Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit Cover:Hardcover in a New York Times

in a New York Times list of "great kids' books with diverse characters

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Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit Cover:Hardcover in a New York TimesZoey and her friends are excited to take part in the Briar Ridge Elementary annual talent show. In fact, it's all they can think about. The girls know their dance skills make them a shoo in for the win. When the focus suddenly shifts to the disappearing items in Mrs. P's classroom, Zoey and her classmates try to solve the mystery of the sticky finger bandit. Tensions build as the culprit becomes more brazen in taking their prized possessions. All the