• Features existing characters from the popular Scallywags series.
• Illustrations on every page - whimsical pencil sketches with detailed rendering to bring characters to life.
• Story is set in a school environment and explores the social issues faced by readers.

When Mischief McScruff’s schoolbag disappears on a farm excursion, the detective dog goes searching for clues. Can Mischief solve the mystery of the muddy footprints? And what priceless treasure is hidden in his bag?

Welcome to the School of Scallywags, a boarding school for young pirates.

The students at SOS don’t always get things right. But with a little encouragement from their friends and teachers, they learn that even the biggest disasters can be turned around.

Each story in the SOS series focuses on a different student and explores the personal and social challenges they face. Themes for Muddy Mystery include struggling to feel worthy and learning to be persistent.

There are 10 titles:
SOS: Top Shot
SOS: Tiny Trouble
SOS: Superstar
SOS: So Cool
SOS: Shopping Spree
SOS: Party Time
SOS: Muddy Mystery
SOS: Heatwave
SOS: Champion Caption
SOS: Big Splash

Cameron Stelzer

　　Cameron Stelzer is an Australian author and illustrator with a passion for creating exciting children’s books and fostering a love of reading, writing and creativity in young people. He has written and illustrated thirty-two books for children, including the Scallywags, Pie Rats and Stroogle series. He began writing stories when working at the Natural History Museum in London and has created adventures with animal characters ever since.
　　He is one of Australia’s favourite children’s authors with books that engage, inspire and excite children. His work Pie Rat series has been translated into Chinese and sell quite well.
　　Cameron’s books have won many awards including the American Fiction Awards (Juvenile Fiction), International Book Awards, IndieReader Discovery Awards, Book Excellence Awards and the National Indie Excellence Awards.
　　Cameron is qualified with a Doctorate of Visual Arts, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and an Honours Degree in Fine Arts. Cameron lives in Brisbane with his wife and three daughters.