The mysterious disappearance of a friend's precious charm sets the sassy sleuth, Alana Oakley, on the warpath. But Alana quickly realises that having Attitude with a capital 'A' isn't enough to solve the case - not when her first year at Gibson High has her duelling with the military inspired Coach Kusmuk, dodging the overexuberant Nurse Cathy or deciphering dubious algebraic equations. If that wasn't enough to deal with, her impulsive and accident-prone mother is one click away from Internet-dating a mass murderer! Or a magician! Or worse! The biggest mystery of all is whether Alana's birthday wish will come true: Will this year be different or will it go horribly wrong, as usual? Better call the fire department... just in case.