Not every mystery begins with a scream. Sometimes it starts with a compost bin... and something very strange inside.

Jeremy isn't thrilled about his family's move to the cleanest, neatest house on the street—especially when his dad treats their pristine garden like a museum. The only upside? His cousin Kate lives next door in the messiest house around.

When the cousins discover a leathery, egg-like object buried in the compost bin, their curiosity quickly turns to confusion. What is it? Where did it come from? And why does everyone they ask give them a different answer?

As the mystery grows, so does the secret. But some secrets don't stay buried forever...

A quirky, light-hearted mystery for kids aged 8–10 about curiosity, cousins, and the unexpected surprises you can find in your own backyard.