{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-phony-michael-paul-patrick-9798248490998","title":"The Case of the Phony Permission Slip: The Anna \u0026 Ava Detective Agency, Book 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe truth doesn't always look perfect. But that doesn't make it false.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a field trip permission slip is accused of being forged, Marcus Reed becomes the center of a hallway storm. The signature looks uneven. His reputation isn't spotless. And suddenly, everyone seems certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Anna and Ava.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Anna \u0026amp; Ava Detective Agency doesn't solve cases with guesses-they solve them with observation, patience, and proof. As whispers spread through the cafeteria and assumptions harden into belief, the sisters must answer a harder question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes someone's past decide their guilt before evidence does?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a handwriting mystery becomes something deeper-a case about trust, reputation, and the weight of history. With careful investigation, honest conversations, and one crucial phone call, Anna and Ava discover that sometimes the real mystery isn't ink on paper-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's whether people are willing to wait for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers ages 7-11, The Case of the Phony Permission Slip is a thoughtful, classroom-centered mystery that explores integrity, accountability, and how trust is built... and rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause assumptions are easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirmation takes courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Paul Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798248490998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Michael Paul Patrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437683880191,"sku":"9798248490998","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bf8f1fbd-bc10-486b-86ee-45d1d519894e.jpg?v=1777163394","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-phony-michael-paul-patrick-9798248490998","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}