You Vs the Poison Plot

By Josh Hicks

Can YOU solve the biggest crime of the century (or at least of the after-school talent show)? With multiple choose-your-own paths, suspects to investigate, and endings to uncover, this fresh and funny whodunit--the first in an interactive series--puts readers in control.

When Mr. Rosso, the drama teacher, is found unconscious before the big school talent show, the theories for what happened are plentiful--and it's up to the reader to solve the mystery. Through an exciting, page-hopping format, readers themselves decide how the story progresses. Should they question Levi, the popular kid with the voice of an angel? Investigate the crime scene with Allie, the sharp-eyed school newspaper photographer? Dig up dirt on Ms. Lynch, the nervous teaching assistant? Following the clues however they choose, readers might get caught in a wild goose chase or sleuth their way to the clever solution--in any case, the witty storylines paired with lively cartoon art make this an unforgettable DIY romp.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153624385X
• ISBN13: 9781536243857
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7