Ep 7. Read All About
- June 19, 2013
- 22 min
Strange Hill High season 1 episode 7, titled "Read All About," finds our intrepid trio of Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton embarking on a journalistic investigation into what seems to be some shady going-ons in the school's library. The episode opens with the three friends noticing that the school newspaper has been replaced by a new, mysterious publication called "The Uncanny Chron-icle," which seems to have taken great liberties with journalistic integrity. Fake news stories abound, and the trio decides that they need to get to the bottom of things.
The first stop on their investigation is the library, where they find that several books have gone missing – including one titled "The History of Strange Hill High," which seems to be a crucial piece of the puzzle. While they're there, they bump into the school librarian, Miss Grackle – who is not at all pleased to see them, and warns them to stay away from the library's restricted section.
Undeterred, the trio decides to sneak into the restricted section that night – and what they find there is nothing short of bizarre. The books are not arranged by author or subject matter, but rather seem to be arranged by some unknown system involving symbols and cryptic phrases. Templeton, ever the analytical one, deduces that they're dealing with a code of some sort.
Meanwhile, back in the world of school drama, Mitchell and Becky take on the role of investigative reporters, interviewing students and faculty and piecing together the strange events that have been occurring in the school. It seems that a group of outsiders has been causing trouble – stealing, vandalizing, and generally wreaking havoc – and that they're somehow connected to the publication of "The Uncanny Chronicles." But who are these outsiders, and what do they want?
As the night wears on and the trio continues to decipher the code in the restricted section, they realize that they've stumbled onto something big – something that could put the very existence of Strange Hill High in jeopardy. With the help of a mysterious librarian, they race against time to unravel the mystery and uncover the truth behind the missing books, the outsiders, and the strange happenings at their school.
"Read All About" is a classic whodunit episode of Strange Hill High, packed with humor, suspense, and plenty of thrills. As always, the show's quirky animation style and offbeat sense of humor keep things lively, while the engaging characters and clever writing make for an enjoyable watch for both kids and adults. Whether you're a fan of mysteries, fantasy, or just good old-fashioned school drama, this episode is not to be missed.