Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Copyright Date: 2025

Edition Date: 2025 Release Date: 08/01/24

Illustrator: Epelbaum, Mariano,

Pages: 67 pages

ISBN: 1-669-07521-4

ISBN 13: 978-1-669-07521-9

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2023053258

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Online manipulation. Juvenile fiction.
Internet videos. Juvenile fiction.
Internet literacy. Juvenile fiction.
Internet research. Juvenile fiction.
Lipsynching. Juvenile fiction.
Deepfakes. Juvenile fiction.
Friendship. Juvenile fiction.
Internet videos. Fiction.
Internet literacy. Fiction.
Internet research. Fiction.
Forgery. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 3-6

Lexile: 610L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

Four friends investigate whether their favorite singer is a fraud in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series.

Ameer, Rika, Tim, and Cara have a lot in common, including a devotion to their favorite singer, Self-Akeem. But when the pop star is accused of lip-syncing, the four friends are split by the scandal. Is Self-Akeem truly a talent, or is the popular singer just a scam artist? The friends turn to a network of mystery-solving kidsthe Cyber Sleuthsfor help solving this online mystery. Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills.

Books in This Series: The Lip-Sync Scandal The Sasquatch Suspect The Sham City of Atlantis The Super Berries Scam