Alec Flint is practicing to be a super-sleuth. He's got a pair of super-sleuth pants with lots of pockets to hide his detective tools. He's even got a sleuthing sidekick, Gina, who's a bit bossy, but a really good detective and friend. When Alec's dad, a local police officer, discovers the Christopher Columbus exhibit has gone missing from the town museum, Alec is on the case! Who would steal the Columbus exhibit? With the help of Gina, and his fourth grade history class, Alec is determined to uncover the truth! Santopolo's debut book will have middle-grade readers racing to solve the crime faster than you can say, "Welcome to the New World!"