This was a light little mystery about some neighborhood boys just out on summer vacation.  Set in a poor urban neighborhood these boys find themselves low on activities when the local basketball hoop is vandalized.  Determined to help the authorities discover the vandals, these boys band together, form a club, build a clubhouse and search for clues.  I found the writing to be a bit forced and choppy, with characters pigeonholed into stereotypes.  I give it an additional purchase rating and do not plan to purchase any more in this series.  The cover illustration was well done and engaging.