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by Clare Datnow (Author), Ruth Palmer (Illustrator)
Monarch butterflies are in grave danger! The town of Mortaburg, Alabama, is threatening to destroy an important local haven for these beautiful insects on their long migration journey south. The Sizzling Six, a group of teenage girls who solve eco mysteries, is in a race against meddling city officials, and the weather itself, to save the endangered monarchs. With the help of a mysterious neighbor and a school project, they may be able to turn things around after all.
Author Biography
Claire Datnow is the author of numerous books, including the Adventures of the Sizzling Six eco-mystery series. She taught gifted and talented students in Birmingham, Alabama, and has received many teaching awards, including a Fulbright Memorial Fund teacher scholarship to Japan and Birmingham Public Schools Teacher of the Year. In 2019, the Birmingham Audubon Society named the Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve, in Birmingham, to honor Claire for creating a nature trail and outdoor classroom during her tenure. Claire and her husband live in Birmingham. Ruth Palmer is an illustrator, designer, and artist. She received a degree in illustration from the Harrow School of Art in London and worked in advertising and design for many years. Ruth is skilled in a variety of illustrative techniques, including dip pen, watercolor, acrylic, and digital illustration. She lives and gardens in the beautiful countryside in Devonshire, England.
