Hockey Game Dilemma

By Wendy Haynes

Book 3 in the Ruby & Co Detective Agency Series

The opening hockey game of the season is about to begin on Cedar Pond when disaster strikes. Essential game equipment has vanished, the crowd is growing restless, and the entire event is at risk of being cancelled.

With time running out, nine-year-old Ruby and the Ruby & Co Detective Agency are called in to investigate. Alongside her best friend Ryder and their team of young detectives, Ruby must follow the clues, uncover hidden motives, and solve the mystery before the first puck drops.

But this case is different. As the pressure mounts, Ruby may need to rely on the magical red socks her mother left her-if she can keep their powers a secret from the rest of the team.

Perfect for readers aged 7-10, Hockey Game Dilemma combines mystery, friendship, teamwork, sports, and gentle magic in a fast-paced adventure that keeps young readers guessing until the very end.

Inside you'll discover:

- An exciting hockey-themed mystery

- Clever clues and detective work

- A cast of memorable young characters

- Themes of friendship, fairness, and teamwork

- A touch of magic and plenty of surprises

- Short chapters perfect for independent readers

Ideal for fans of detective books for kids, mystery chapter books, sports adventures, magical mysteries, and junior fiction for ages 7-10. Can Ruby uncover the truth before the game is called off and Shadow Falls loses its biggest event of the year? Join Ruby & Co Detective Agency for another thrilling mystery and discover why some secrets are harder to solve than others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764596021
• ISBN13: 9781764596022
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Inprint Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7