The Puzzle in the Pond / A Judy Bolton Mystery

A young amateur sleuth catalogs family keepsakes for a library exhibit while domestic life and small-town routines are disrupted by theft and puzzling clues. When a neighbor reports a stolen typewriter and sightings of a suspicious green car, the protagonist and her friends pursue leads that involve a runaway cat, mysterious trucks, and cryptic discoveries; the investigation becomes tangled with her husband’s official duties. The narrative proceeds in episodic chapters of discoveries, confessions, and community hazards, combining domestic detail with methodical puzzle-solving and themes of loyalty, perseverance, and civic responsibility.