Violet and the Velvets: The Case of the Missing Stuff

SHORTLISTED: 2025 Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

'Affirming, joyous, and often hilarious . . .' The Sapling

'Hits all the right notes! NZ Booklovers

'A fun, feel-good story!' Kete


'More than a story about kids in a band, this riotously fun and brilliantly constructed adventure also provides an insightful depiction of
the main character's experience of ADHD.' NZCYA judges

Meet Violet Grumble: a music-loving, guitar-toting tween whose dream is to compete at BandChamps.

The problem is that none of her friends can play an instrument. Violet won't let that stop her!

But things get tougher when the band's gear starts to go missing - what's going on?

Can Violet solve the mystery and harness her ADHD powers? Can she help the Velvets overcome stage fright AND beat The Alphas at the final showdown?

After all, you only need three chords to play a song ... how hard can it be?