Lovers of history, adventure, and the underdog will devour this fast-moving tale of three unique characters who embark on a journey to save the Star Spangled Banner and their families’ honor. Readers enjoy front-row seats as characters put aside selfishness and learn to accept, embrace, and utilize differences in order to become an unbeatable, mystery-solving team. Readers cheer the creative problem-solving, quick thinking, and courageous team to victory as they battle bad guys and learn that appearances are often not a reliable way to judge a person’s trustworthiness.

This tale of duty and determination is brilliantly paced and leaves readers breathless until they learn the fate of the beloved flag and the unlikely team resolved to rescue it. Full of fantastic detail, this story is one that begs to be read time and time again. After the original flag that inspired OThe Star Spangled BannerO is stolen, seventh-graders Anne, Jos, and Henry, all descendants of the Silver Jaguar Society, pursue suspects while stranded at a Washington, D.C., airport during a snowstorm.