In this quirky middle-grade novel, Izzy Wong finds the perfect subject for her podcast-investigating the school bathroom flooding that caused damage to classrooms. But the deeper she gets into her reporting, the more she blurs the line between truth and gossip...and right and wrong. Izzy Wong's got a new podcast-and this time she's going to uncover the whole story.
A sixth-grade student with a purpose, Izzy wants to start her own hit investigative podcast. When the girls' washroom at her school mysteriously floods, she's finally got the perfect subject. It doesn't take long to figure out that a student did it on purpose-but who? Izzy sets out on an investigation to find the culprit and interviews anyone who might know anything, including teachers, students and even the principal. But when she runs into difficulty finding the truth and is presented with a juicy lead that may or may not be gossip-but brings in lots of new listeners-Izzy finds herself in hot water. Will her podcast get shut down before she has a chance to find the perpetrator? Something smells at Forest Lawn Elementary. Key Selling Points
• When Izzy Wong finds out the girls' bathroom was purposely flooded, she knows she's found the perfect subject for her podcast. But her drive to find the culprit and get listeners overtakes her journalistic ethics...and puts her podcast (and investigation) in jeopardy.
• Izzy Wong's Nose for News shows a middle grader learning about ethical journalism from firsthand experience and making missteps along the way; it's a great springboard for readers to think about the difference between news and gossip or truth and supposition.
• Shows how smarts and persistence really do pay off, but also how empathy is key to making the right choices.
• Podcasts are incredibly popular and readers will get some of the inside scoop on how to make one, down to Izzy's choice of audio recorder.
• Marty Chan is a prolific and award-winning author and playwright, whose books include Cosplay Crime, Final Cut, Willpower, Dragon on the Loose and the Ehrich Weisz Chronicles. He frequently tours and presents to schools.
Marty Chan is an award-winning author of dozens of books for kids, including Cosplay Crime, Kung Fu Master and Haunted Hospital in the Orca Currents line, Dragon on the Loose and the award-winning Marty Chan Mystery series. He tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion for reading in kids. He lives in Edmonton. "With an age-appropriate love triangle, multiple suspects, and discussions about the difference between news and gossip, Izzy's investigation has much to keep young readers engaged. Careful descriptions of the technical side of podcasting and insights from Izzy's broadcast journalist mother offer an entry point to anyone curious about following in Izzy's footsteps…A solid middle-grade mystery laced with leads for aspiring newshounds."
