It was a typical day at Maple Elementary School, where Mrs. Wilkins' fifth-grade class was bustling with activity. But on this particular morning, something seemed off. The class hamster, Nibbles, was nowhere to be found!

The students began to whisper and speculate. "Maybe Nibbles escaped!" suggested Timmy. "Or maybe someone took him!" added Sarah. The excitement was palpable as the class set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance.

Mrs. Wilkins quickly gathered the class and asked for volunteers to help search the classroom. The students eagerly raised their hands, ready to put on their detective hats and solve the case.

After a thorough investigation, the class found some unusual clues. A half-eaten carrot was discovered near the hamster's empty cage, and a small hole was spotted in the corner of the room. "Aha! Someone must have taken Nibbles!" exclaimed Emily, the class sleuth.

The students couldn't wait to uncover the truth. They interrogated their classmates, scoured the school, and even set up a secret surveillance system to monitor the classroom. Finally, after hours of dedicated detective work, they discovered the culprit: Sammy, the class clown, had been sneaking Nibbles treats during recess.