The Case of the Movie Mayhem

The Mighty Muskrats’ new case is a real showstopper!

School’s out for the four Cree cousins, but this is no ordinary summer—a movie is being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. With superheroes in their backyard, the cousins can’t wait to show the actors and stunt doubles all that Windy Lake has to offer—as soon as they actually meet them, that is. On a film set, everyone has a job. Even the Muskrats, who are helping Mavis, owner of Windy Lake’s well-loved House-taurant, with the film’s catering.

As Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee take care of the cast and crew, a truck filled with specialty props and equipment disappears. Filming is halted—a disaster for everyone, including Mavis—and Windy Lake’s reputation is suddenly at stake. It’s up to the Mighty Muskrats to find the culprits and get the filmmaking back on track!

"Features a team of lovable sleuths... If you haven't already gotten into the series with your students, now is the time. Book six was a standout, the movie drama was so fun and interesting, and you get to see Windy Lake from a whole new angle."

"2026 brings a literary reset of sorts, with a new crop of forthcoming reads to look forward to this year....The sixth book in Hutchinson’s middle-grade series sees the gang investigate a missing truck filled with props that vanished from a local film set."

"A perfect blend of humor and heart, Swampy Cree author Hutchinson’s group of detectives give Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys a run for their money. Mystery readers will love the latest in this smart series about these tween sleuths from rural Canada."

"[W]ill delight readers of ALL ages....The latest book in Michael Hutchinson’s celebrated Mighty Muskrats Mystery series is The Case of the Movie Mayhem (March), which takes place on the set of a movie being filmed on the Windy Lake First Nation."

Four Cree cousins living in Windy Lake First Nation solve mysteries together in these Hardy Boys-style Indigenous adventures! Perfect for middle-grade readers who love action and intrigue.