The Case of the Zombie Ninjas

<p class=ql-align-center>The Sato Corporation comes to Elderton.</p><p> </p><p>The Sato Corporation built the new Crooked Creek Commons parking garage. They bought Blue Devil Castle for their new corporate retreat. They funded the Waverly Perchance Memorial Garden a project organized by twelve-year-old Dotty Morgan. Now Mr. Sato himself takes an interest in Dotty and her dream of owning and operating a legit Supernatural Sleuthing Agency. Mr. Sato's interest comes with cash.</p><p> </p><p>If Dotty lets Mr. Sato examine the Japanese sword and cup her dad recently acquired then Mr. Sato will approve a generous small business grant. All Dotty's dreams will come true. Simple right?</p><p> </p><p>Except a lot of people want to get their hands on the sword and cup including zombie ninjas a powerful demon called an oni human/bird hybrids known as tengu and her new friend Sakura whose life might depend on it.</p><p> </p><p class=ql-align-center>Dotty finds herself in the middle of a war between paranormal factions but she still has to contend with a jealous girlfriend bullies and a nightmare houseguest. Middle school is tough!</p>