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The City Wolves And The Mauritius Kestrel

A priceless treasure has vanished, and only the City Wolves can crack the case!

The City Wolves, that’s a fearless gang of seven adventurous kids who love scouting and are always ready for action. Whether it’s exploring hidden trails, pulling off the ultimate prank, or outsmarting their rivals, Hawk and his friends know how to make life exciting.

But when a rare and valuable Mauritius kestrel disappears from the local Natural History Museum just before its big exhibition, the City Wolves find themselves caught in the middle of a baffling mystery. The evidence doesn’t add up, the suspects are unexpected, and time is running out. Was it a daring heist or an elaborate prank? What is the museum’s shy secretary hiding? And why does their grumpy biology teacher seem to be smirking at all the wrong moments?

As they follow a trail of cryptic clues, secret meetings, and whispered rumors, the City Wolves must use all their wits—and their unshakable friendship—to uncover the truth. But with rival gangs, suspicious adults, and a city full of hiding places, solving this case won’t be easy.

Packed with humor, adventure, and heart-racing twists, The City Wolves and the Mauritius Kestrel is a thrilling detective story for younger readers who love fast-paced action and clever mysteries. Perfect for fans of The Famous Five, The Hardy Boys, The Three Investigators, and Spy School!

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5x8 inches (12.7x20.32 cm)

April 7, 2025

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Editorial Reviews

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

The City Wolves And The Mauritius Kestrel is a ‘Scout Detectives Mystery’ that Simon Weber originally wrote to get his three children interested in scouting. Luckily for young readers, the encounters of Hawk and his Switzerland gang, The City Wolves, has been published to reach beyond the family circle and into the lives of anyone interested in a vivid scouting adventure story.

Swiss traditions and culture intersect with these stories in an educational, compelling manner. This approach involves a wide audience in the disappearance of a Mauritius kestrel from the local Natural History Museum just before its big exhibition—an event that poses all kinds of possible perps and scenarios to the kids who investigate. Despite being young, the gang has all kinds of resources at its fingertips. These include solid relationships with adults, their own friendships, familiarity with the pranks and possibilities of competing gangs, and their inherent problem-solving savvy.

These elements blend in a story that proves more than a mystery alone as the kids develop new relationships, consider disparate options and choices, and forge new paths of growth and discovery during the course of tackling some very adult issues.

The clues surrounding the fate of the Mauritius Kestrel give the kids plenty of opportunities to tap their scouting skills and interpersonal connections. Readers will relish the adventure, mishaps, and clues that lead to even more complications than the gang had anticipated when they undertook their mission.

Simon Weber’s attention to moment-by-moment details creates a riveting, lively story steeped in questions and answers, childhood empowerment connections, Swiss culture and atmosphere, and scouting’s allure and education.

Libraries will appreciate how the singular focus on a bird’s disappearance evolves into bigger-picture issues, from gang interactions to stolen watches and motivations for thievery. Kids will find the action swift, the dialogue realistic and involving, and the story satisfying unpredictable.

Packed with unforgettable encounters and moments of discovery, The City Wolves And The Mauritius Kestrel is highly recommended for any middle-grade reader attracted to stories of mystery and adventure ala The Hardy Boys and Encyclopedia Brown.