Riz Chester

The Counterfeit Bust
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Riz Chester by R. A. Stephens is a thrilling young adult novel that follows the journey of a determined teenager navigating the challenges of high school life while uncovering hidden secrets about their past. As Riz embarks on a quest for self-discovery, they must confront unexpected twists and build friendships that shape their identity. The story masterfully combines elements of mystery, adventure, and personal growth, creating a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged.
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Riz Chester

Riz Chester is an average 11-year-old girl. She doesn’t think she can do anything special and is average at school. But Riz is particularly observant. When she finds out about a counterfeit ring, can she use her powers of observation to work out who is behind it? Will they even believe her?

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Riz Chester is an average 11-year-old girl. She can’t do anything special and is average at school. But Riz is particularly picky; she notices when the teacher is 2 minutes late, or when the food brand used in the cheese sandwiches changes. She also notices when money doesn’t feel quite right.

Spotted by a police officer, Riz gets called in for questioning. She demonstrates she indeed does easily notice the difference between the normal notes and the counterfeit ones, even though before her interaction with the officer she had never heard of counterfeiting. The officer explains that there is a ring of counterfeiting occurring locally but they haven’t been able to pinpoint the criminal source. Mum cannot remember where the notes came from, but something sticks out to Riz when she thinks about it later.

She recruits her friends to help her investigate, carefully planning a course of action to track down the counterfeit notes. With the help of Riz and her friends, the police uncover the counterfeit operation.

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Riz Chester by R. A. Stephens is praised for its appeal to young fans of science, mysteries, and puzzle-solving, with reviewers noting its potential to captivate readers as young as seven. It's highlighted as a series that promotes reading and introduces young readers to the world of forensics, potentially inspiring interest in a science career. The collaboration behind the series celebrates neurodiverse children, and the story is described as a super-fast-paced adventure that could engage even reluctant readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761111181

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Em Hammond

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 90

About the Author

R. A. is a teacher by day, writer, editor and publisher by night. She is passionate about the written word, what stories can do to take a reader to a new world and open our eyes to love, compassion, the bigger picture and much more.

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