A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery & real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery ‘ For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque “secret society” genre engages squarely with racism & social injustice.’ Guardian ‘ Brilliant; a joy to the very end’ Katherine Rundell Josephine Williams is definitely a leader – & her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork? Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley & Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses. But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery… & perhaps earn their bravery & activism badges along the way… Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens & Katherine Woodfine, & full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters & snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism & how to help others. ‘I love it!’ Elle Mc Nicoll ‘ An intriguing mystery adventure... bold & brilliant’ Sophie Anderson ‘A joy to read.’ Alex Wheatle ‘A funny, warm & thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds’ Anna James