The Great Homework Heist: A Middle-Grade Adventure into Science and Mystery | 6x9 paperback glossy book, science fiction | mystery books for kids 12-14

In The Great Homework Heist, middle schooler Zoe Anders is caught in a mystery when her perfectly completed math assignment vanishes without a trace—only to discover she’s not the only one. What starts as a string of missing homework incidents turns into a full-blown adventure as Zoe and her friends uncover a hidden world beneath their school: a colony of hyper-intelligent ants who have been harvesting student assignments to evolve their own knowledge and technology. With the clock ticking and the colony growing smarter by the day, Zoe must find a way to communicate with the queen ant and prevent a misunderstanding that could turn disastrous for both worlds. Blending clever science fiction with school drama, this thrilling middle-grade novel explores themes of curiosity, communication, and what it truly means to learn. A perfect pick for readers who love brainy protagonists, weird science, and the unexpected allies hiding in plain sight.