Opal Watson, Private EyeOpal Watson, Private Eye

"Opal Watson loves being a detective. When her neighbor’s cat goes missing or her grandmother loses her cookbook, Opal is on the case. And there is no mystery she cannot solve. Returning home to Chicago after spending the summer with her grandmother in New Orleans, Opal is nervous to begin school. Despite her parents’ confidence, they worry about her making new friends and dealing with her Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease. When Opal gets paired with a new student, Ivy, to work on a history project, she is hesitant—after all, she doesn't need more friends--just her cousin, Frank, and her best friend, Madison. But school quickly becomes the least of her worries. Madison has heard disturbances in the Crescent--the apartment building she and Opal live in. Renovations are being done, but it’s unclear where the noises are coming from. Even worse, the old building is the target of developers who want to tear it down. As Opal begins to investigate, she realizes this will be her toughest case yet. Can Opal solve the mystery at the Crescent and save her home? And what hidden truths will she uncover along the way?"--Provided by publisher.