In the Sisterhood Sleuths stories, Chloe, Lily, and the team often discover that the answers they seek aren’t locked away in ancient vaults or hidden beneath cities, sometimes the truth lies right beside them, in the people who refuse to give up on each other.

And isn’t that what family is?

Family is the group of heroes who cheer for us when we succeed, and who hold us steady when life shakes the ground beneath our feet.

It’s laughter around a table, inside jokes that no one else understands, and the comfort of knowing someone always has your back.

Family can be the one you’re born into…or the one you find along the journey. Some families are loud and joyful. Some are quiet and steady. Some live under the same roof. Others live across oceans but feel as close as heartbeat to heartbeat.

But all families share one thing:

They make us stronger than we could ever be alone.

Thanksgiving gives us a chance to pause the adventure if only for a moment and look around at the people who have shaped our story. The ones who believed in us before we believed in ourselves. The ones who remind us that every challenge is just another clue leading us toward who we are meant to become.

✨ The dreamers who refuse to shrink their imaginations

✨ The young heroes discovering their courage for the first time

✨ The teachers and librarians who open doors to worlds of possibility

✨ The families — by birth and by choice — who lift each other higher

✨ And YOU — for being part of this journey with me

As the Sisterhood Sleuths would say:

“Every great adventure is better when we tackle it together.”

May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, laughter, and a few delightful surprises the kind that make you pause and say, “Wow… I am so grateful for this life.”

From my heart to yours,

Thank you for supporting the Sisterhood Sleuths, for believing in your own story, and for cheering on the next generation of heroes.

🧡 Happy, healthy, and mystery-filled Thanksgiving! 🦃✨

With love and excitement for the chapters ahead,

Cathy Warshaw

Holiday Puzzle for Super Sleuths

🧩 Holiday Cipher for Grown-Up Sleuths (Caesar Shift)

Ready for a challenge worthy of a seasoned detective?

Below is a secret message written using a Caesar shift of 7.

That means every letter in the original message was shifted 7 letters forward in the alphabet.

Your mission:

Shift each letter 7 steps back (N → G, Y → R, etc.) to uncover the hidden message about what truly matters this time of year.

Encoded Message:

NYHAPABKL PZ AOL XBPLA WVDLY AOHA ABYUZ VYKPUHYF TVTLUAZ PUAV TPYHJSLZ

🗝 Hint for decoding:

Write out the alphabet, then count 7 letters backward for each one.

A → T, B → U, C → V, D → W, E → X, F → Y, G → Z, H → A… and so on.

Once you crack it, you’ll reveal a line about gratitude and how it can turn ordinary moments into something truly magical.