Case Files

Case File #003: Spy Gadgets We Wish We Had

Not all detectives have sleek headquarters or million-dollar gear. But if Brie could dream up her ultimate Kid Narc spy tools? Here’s what she’d stash in her imaginary inventory:

• 🖊️ Pen Cam – A working pen with a hidden camera to capture clues mid-class.
• 🕶️ Rearview Glasses – Look forward, see backward.
• 🎧 EchoBand – Catch whispers, rustles, and distant codewords from across the room.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Book Finder Goggles – Spot the best book in the library with a single glance and hidden clues along the way.
• 🎄 Nice-o-Meter Clip – Detects suspicious behavior and flashes red when someone's acting Naughty List-worthy.

What would *you* invent?

Ask a parent to help you email your idea to betty@kidnarc.com. We won’t post names—just great ideas!

Case File #009: Unredacted Files (un-redact-ed: nothing blacked out or hidden) — Ava Tells All

I don’t follow crowds. I don’t raise my hand. I don’t explain myself. But that doesn’t mean I’m not paying attention.

People talk. They laugh. They fake things. I see all of it—even the stuff they think they’re hiding.

Chloe? She’s everyone’s bestie.
Brie? She’s all rules.
Me? I’m all instinct.

People like to call me a mean girl.
Maybe that’s true.
But it also means they don’t expect you to notice everything.

And that’s their mistake.

Case File #147: What Brie Is Reading Now

Right now I'm reading *Front Desk* by Kelly Yang. It's about a girl named Mia Tang who manages a motel while her parents clean the rooms. She's smart, sneaky, and tougher than she looks. Kinda reminds me of someone I know...

What I liked: Mia doesn't just solve problems - she speaks up, takes risks, and makes things better for other people too.

What's on your reading list right now?

Ask a parent to help you email your favorite book to betty@kidnarc.com - we might include it in a future Case File!

(No names - just great reads.)