A history professor passing through Somerville stops to see the town's museum and discovers a valuable medal amid the dust. And Somerville's young sleuths search for the story behind the medal.

Working at a school (and having two of her own children) gives Michele Jakubowski more than enough experiences to draw from when writing middle-level fiction. Michele has also written other popular books in the Sidney & Sydney series and the Perfectly Poppy early chapter book set. Michele lives in Powell, Ohio, with her husband, John, and their children, Jack and Mia.