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The Badger Point School is holding a talent show, and the Goofballs – sleuths Jeff Bunter, Mara Lubin, Kelly Smitts, and Brian Rooney – are set to be its stars. That is if the show even happens, with problems and mysteries at every turn. A giant pink tuba goes missing, the costumes are all the wrong size, and the talent show’s director disappears before the cast’s eyes. Good thing that the Goofballs are expert detectives. Funny, punny, and full of fun, this latest case in the Goofballs series will be eagerly devoured by old and new fans, alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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