From the award-winning author of Dragging Mason County, a young adult humor novel about growing up in climate change, overcoming pessimism, and the power of collaboration.
Since the best story of his career turned into the worst insult of his life, teenage journalist John O'Neill has gone sideways. He turned his attention to the news and turned to blackmailing those responsible, specifically Lance McVeigh, the diabolical heir to the local country club.When John learns that the club is planning to expand into a bird conservation area founded by his late grandfather, he reluctantly joins the school's birdwatching club to uncover the scandal. And if John ruins Lance's life in the process? In doing so, it achieves two goals at the same time.John races against time in a desperate attempt at environmental espionage, which includes forged documents, a car chase, and a high-stakes heist. But this race won't be won by John without his former best friend and fellow journalist Rachel Miller, who just so happens to want him dead. Will this disparate team be able to come together long enough to make their mission a success?
