Opal Watson: Private Eye
Opal Watson: Private Eye by Brittany J. Thurman is a middle grade mystery that introduces readers to a new detective series inspired by the original Pinna podcast. Published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, this edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Opal Watson, a young detective who is eager to solve mysteries, from a missing cat to her grandmother’s lost cookbook. As she returns to Chicago after a summer in New Orleans, Opal faces the challenges of starting school while managing her Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease.
Readers will find Opal navigating her new environment and forming a partnership with a classmate, Ivy, for a history project. However, her attention soon shifts to the unsettling disturbances in her apartment building, the Crescent, which is under renovation and threatened by developers. As Opal investigates these mysterious noises, she confronts her biggest challenge yet, uncovering hidden truths that could impact her home and her community. This engaging narrative weaves together themes of family, friendship, and social issues, making it a relatable read for young audiences.
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Opal Watson, Private Eye introduces an exciting new middle grade mystery series based on the popular original Pinna podcast that feels like a modern-day version of Harriet the Spy.
Opal Watson loves being a detective. When her neighbor’s cat goes missing or her grandmother loses her cherished cookbook, Opal is on the case. And there is no mystery she cannot solve.
Returning home to Chicago after spending the summer with her Meme Augustine in New Orleans, Opal is nervous to begin school. Despite her parents’ confidence, they worry about her making new friends and dealing with her Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease. When Opal gets paired with a new student, Ivy, to work on their history project together, she is hesitant–after all, she only needs her cousin, Frank, and her best friend, Madison.
But school quickly becomes the least of her worries. Madison has heard disturbances in the apartment building she and Opal live in, the Crescent. Renovations are being done, but it’s unclear where the noises are coming from that are upsetting all her neighbors. Even worse, the old building is the target of developers wanting to tear it down. As Opal begins to investigate, she realizes this will be her toughest case yet.
Can Opal solve the mystery at the Crescent and save her home And what hidden truths will she uncover along the way
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