Bound To Stay Bound

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 I know you started it
 Author: Benedis-Grab, Daphne

 Publisher:  Scholastic (2026)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 228 p.,  20 cm

 BTSB No: 110172 ISBN: 9781546142973
 Ages: 9-12 Grades: 4-7

 Subjects:
 Arson -- Fiction
 School stories
 Mystery fiction
 Middle schools -- Fiction

Price: $16.61

Summary:
Someone started a fire at the local middle school. Until they're caught, no one is safe. Eva, Dani, Liam, and Gabe are determined to figure out who started the fire, and why. And they each have their own reasons for wanting to be the first ones to figure out what really happened.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 5.50
   Points: 6.0   Quiz: 558078

Reviews:
   Booklist (05/01/26)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 05/01/2026 Benedis-Grab provides a feel-good story of friendship and second chances masquerading as a whodunit. The mystery of who lit a fire in Jonathan’s locker unfolds through the alternating perspectives of seventh-grader Dani, her ex-BFF Kate, new kid Liam, and bad boy Gabe. Jonathan has a positive reputation, and his school newspaper column “What’s the Buzz?” is incredibly popular, so who would try to hurt him? Each of the narrators has the potential of being blamed for the crime, so they work together to try to solve it before they get in trouble. Benedis-Grab incorporates cyberbullying, insecurities, and the art of apologizing to add depth to the characters, and the culprit is unexpected. Those who have read previous books in the Secrets & Lies series may recognize peripheral characters, but this is a new story line that stands on its own. Middle-grade mystery readers will appreciate that the book’s edgy cover and fast pace don’t come with the stress of solving a murder. Benedis-Grab hits a sweet spot with this juicy mystery that doesn’t veer into scary territory. - Copyright 2026 Booklist.

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