The Mystery at Moz Hollow

Emma is an eleven-year-old girl living with her mom, navigating life after her dad’s sudden death. Her days feel heavy, uncertain, and full of heartache. She’s on fall break, but may have to attend summer school next year because of a pink slip in Social Studies. That's sure to ruin any plans she had for a fun summer. 

At Moz Hollow, she throws herself into uncovering clues, working alongside her friends to piece together the mystery while also helping document it as part of their school project.  Her thinking mirrors what she learned from her father, and that connection quietly drives her determination and confidence as she works through each discovery. 

Raza Mehta is an inventive and curious twelve-year-old who loves filming and documenting the world around him, often turning everyday moments into mini-movies and creative projects. He lives with his dad in a suburb of Westlake Village, California.

Raza is constantly behind the camera, capturing their discoveries while jumping right into the hunt, helping break down clues and guide the group’s next move. He has a calm, problem-solving mind, the type that sees patterns and possibilities where others might stall, and he works seamlessly with Emma and Laura to piece everything together.  

Laura Sorsby is Emma’s eleven-year-old best friend, full of energy, curiosity, and a playful sense of adventure.

She loves acting like a reporter, turning every discovery into a story, and is always eager to be part of Emma and Raza’s investigations, whether it’s exploring secret rooms or helping with their homework-turned-movie projects.

Laura dives into the mystery with enthusiasm, helping chase down clues, act out moments for their project, and keep the group’s momentum alive when things slow down.