Self-reliant Max Starling, a twelve-year-old detective and problem solver, struggles to keep his identity a secret as he investigates a case of arson, while cryptic messages from his still missing parents indicate that they need rescuing.

"A collection of four more stories featuring Yasmin! Whether she's braving the goalie net for the first time on the soccer field, trouble-shooting a plant problem in the garden with her family, tackling a tricky writing assignment, or managing a disagreement with her friends, Yasmin is always thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions. Yasmin can do it!"--Amazon website.

"How would you face zombies, pirates, and trolls on the way to school? Quick thinking and a sense of humor help Danny face one problem after another, but dealing with his teacher is something else entirely!" -- page [4] of cover.

"Solutioneer Max Starling travels to a fictional South American country to rescue his parents who have become embroiled in a political power grab"--

When deep-sea mining for gold and silver in the Pacific Ocean triggers a series of earthquakes, threatening a nearby island, Benji Franklin is called upon to use his amazing problem solving skills--and personal submarine--to stop the shaking and save the island's people from disaster.

In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers.

For soccer games ,Sierra rides a bus out of the city to fields that are nicer than the "lot" in her neighborhood, but so her auntie can be at her last game, she asks Coach Marco if the team might play in her neighborhood on a day her aunt does not work.

Lola and her cousin Luis, who is visiting from Guatemala, each have a loose tooth and come up with ideas to help el Raton, the Guatemalan tooth fairy, find Luis and his tooth in Texas.

"Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!"--Provided by publisher.

On the morning he is to start school, a nervous little boy is reassured by his father's advice to handle problems step by step.