Throughout Eliza's elementary career it seems like Eliza's teachers have been trying to make her something she is not. Then, in fifth grade, Eliza meets Miss Dixon, who is quiet just like her. Miss Dixon is a good teacher who handles the class bully and challenges her students in way other teachers have not. When Miss Dixon goes missing, Eliza is sure the authorities are not taking her disappearance as seriously as they should and does some sleuthing of her own with friends, including the son of a police officer, a young conspiracy theorist, and her sickly next door neighbor. While the mystery, suspense, and characterization are fair, the writing falls short. Additionally, Eliza's understandable but mildly violent reaction to her bully may not fit with most school's anti-bully programs. There are far better school stories and mysteries out there for young readers. ( )