Author. Podcaster. D&D Enthusiast.
Hi, I’m Destiny Howell! I write stories about clever kids in tricky situations.
“We do this my way. No one gets hurt. And if I call it off, it’s off. Got it?”
His name is Darius James—but everyone calls him DJ.
At his old school, DJ was the go-to guy for all kinds of tricky problems that needed creative solutions. But at his new school, Ella Fitzgerald Middle, he’s just trying to blend in.
Well, he was, anyway, until his best friend, Conor, got himself transferred to the Fitz too.
Now Conor owes one hundred thousand arcade tickets to the biggest bully around—and he only has two weeks to make it happen.
Impossible? Not with DJ’s head in the game!
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"A fast-paced adventure packed with cunning twists."
- Publishers Weekly
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"A gleeful middle school spin on Ocean’s Eleven."
- Booklist
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“An exciting and entertaining heist story.”
- Kirkus Reviews
Every school has their number ones. And behind every high achiever? A kid in second place.
Twelve-year-old DJ knows the social order of Ella Fitzgerald Middle School like the back of his hand.
So when the usual winners start losing — all at the same time — he knows something is wrong. Very wrong.
With the help of his usual crew, Audrey, Monty, and Connor, DJ is determined to get to the bottom of what’s happening.
Maybe it’s all in his head. Or maybe there’s a conspiracy at work. DJ and his friends will have to figure it out — before the school saboteur comes for them.
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