Alec Flint is practicing to be a supersleuth. He's even got a pair of supersleuth pants with lots of pockets to hide his detective tools, and a sidekick, Gina, who's a little bit bossy, but a really great detective and friend. When his dad, a local police officer, tells Alec 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! This thrilling mystery will have middle-grade readers racing to solve the crime faster than you can say, Welcome to the New World!