I really enjoyed this middle grade mystery. It was full of family, friends, mystery, and finding yourself. Changing something you've done many times and has become ingrained in who she thinks of herself can be a scary thing. I think this book does a good job of showing how big a deal it can be and how it can look going through the motions of changing something about yourself and going in a new direction. It was really sweet and I loved all the characters, and I didnt find the mystery challenging, but I did find it fun.

A strong title and the depiction of two young girls attired in distinctive attire influenced by their respective cultures, French and American had me choosing this book. Toss in a mystery puzzling loving girl with hints of Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown and it seems like an interesting read especially since the book incorporates puzzles that even the reader can participate in anagrams and clues tossed in as to historical figures. What made this book a bit different was the uneasy friendship between the two cousins given the estrangement of their respective parents.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers , via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.