Michael and Norman play detective with the help of their giant sock-eating pet plants, Stanley and Fluffy. On a dark and stormy night during a blackout, the book Michael is reading, The Curse of the Evil Ooze, disappears from right under his nose. Then a valuable plant is stolen. They discover a mysterious footprint outside their window. With their plants and themselves in danger, the boys solve all the mysteries in this laugh-loaded adventure. | The Mystery of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy Mcarthur, Paperback | Indigo Chapters