Minerva Clark Gets a Clue

Minerva Clark Gets a Clue is the first book in the Minerva Clark series of mystery novels. Minerva Clark Gets a Clue was written by Karen Karbo and was published by Bloomsbury Children's Books in 2005.

Plot summary
13-year-old Minerva Clark lives in Portland, Oregon and is being raised by her three brothers. She is a typical insecure teenager, but when she is struck by lightning, her personality changes – she becomes outgoing and confident overnight. And when she senses a mystery she cannot resist investigating.

Sequels
The other books in the series are Minerva Clark Goes to the Dogs (2006), and Minerva Clark Gives Up the Ghost (2007).