Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit Cover:Hardcover and then freedom

and then freedom

struggling to survive completely on her own

Kendi argues

Varian Johnson

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Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit Cover:Hardcover and then freedomZoey and her friends are excited to take part in the Briar Ridge Elementary annual talent show. In fact, it's all they can think about. The girls know their dance skills make them a shoo in for the win. When the focus suddenly shifts to the disappearing items in Mrs. P's classroom, Zoey and her classmates try to solve the mystery of the sticky finger bandit. Tensions build as the culprit becomes more brazen in taking their prized possessions. All the