Cathy Warshaw launches interactive Sisterhood Sleuths school program

Author Cathy Warshaw has introduced the Sisterhood Sleuths School Package, a mystery-based reading program for students ages 10 and up. The six-to-eight-week package pairs The Obsidian Eye with cipher challenges, classroom activities and a live virtual author celebration to make reading more engaging.

Why it matters: - The program is aimed at a reading challenge with 31% of U.S. fourth-grade students performing at or above the Proficient level in reading in 2024. - Warshaw is positioning reading as an active, collaborative experience for students ages 10 and up. - The school package is designed to support critical thinking, curiosity and classroom engagement.

What happened: - Cathy Warshaw launched the Sisterhood Sleuths School Package for schools and organizations. - The package combines mystery, hands-on puzzles and collaborative learning around Warshaw’s novel The Obsidian Eye. - The program includes chapter-by-chapter guides, discussion questions, activities and student worksheets. - Students work together on five connected cipher challenges that unfold with the story. - The program follows a flexible six-to-eight-week schedule. - The experience ends with a live virtual author celebration.

The details: - Every student receives a copy of The Obsidian Eye. - The classroom materials are built to help students follow clues, solve puzzles and ask questions while reading. - Students can ask Warshaw questions during the virtual celebration. - Students receive personalized certificates with their names and the author’s signature. - Schools and organizations can learn more, explore pricing and plan a virtual author celebration at More information. - Warshaw describes the goal as helping students become part of the mystery rather than just reading about it. - Warshaw says mystery stories can encourage curiosity and help students look beyond the obvious.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader push to make books feel more interactive for young readers. - The program also extends the Sisterhood Sleuths brand beyond books into education, puzzles, a magazine and a podcast. - The author’s live virtual appearance adds a personal touch that may help students connect reading with a real creator.

What's next: - Schools and organizations can adopt the package for classroom use and schedule the virtual celebration. - Warshaw hopes the format will encourage educators to use mystery-solving and collaborative activities to deepen reading engagement. - The program is likely to serve as a repeatable model for future school partnerships tied to the Sisterhood Sleuths series.