The Story Squad

Calling all young detectives! In this episode of Story Squad, Lilianna takes us inside The Sherlock Society by James Ponti, a mystery full of clues, puzzles, and kid sleuths. She shares her favorite characters, the clues she spotted, and which detective skill she’d want to master. Then she faces a rapid-fire round of silly detective questions. If you love mysteries, press play and see if you can c...

Fifth-grader and Battle of the Books competitor Juniper joins host Hadassah Knight on The Story Squad to make the case for The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusty Bowling and she makes it convincingly. Juniper's insightful take on Ava, a girl born without arms who moves to an Arizona wild west theme park and stumbles into a mystery, will have you heading straight to the libra...

What would YOU do if you discovered a secret cottage in the woods? In this heartwarming episode, Lilianna shares her love for "Mandy" by Julie Edwards—a beautiful story about a girl living in an orphanage who finds an abandoned cottage and transforms it into her own special place. Join us as Lilianna talks about why Mandy's bravery inspired her, the magical moment of discovering the...