Ted Hammond loves a good mystery, but he never expected to find one in his own tiny Nebraska town. As the only sixth grader at a one-room schoolhouse, Ted's life is usually pretty quiet. That all changes the day he spots a mysterious face staring out from the window of an abandoned farmhouse. Who could possibly be hiding in a boarded-up building? At the same time, Ted learns some devastating news: his beloved school might be forced to close its doors forever due to a shrinking town population. As Ted begins to investigate the strangers hiding in the old house, he uncovers a family in desperate need of help. Soon, he realizes that saving this family might just be the key to saving his school, too. Filled with suspense, heart, and clever problem-solving, this captivating mystery shows how one kid's determination can bring an entire community together.