The Riddle of the Stolen Sand
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689853769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Chapter-book filler for voracious readers warming up for Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys/Boxcar Children.John Sigwald, Unger Memorial Library, Plainview, TXCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-3-This fifth installment in a lightweight forensics series addresses an allegation of oyster theft, a crime whose solution lies in the microscopic examination of sand. Along the way, the budding sleuths learn a little about mollusks and, by deciphering annoying cryptic leads doled out by their ex-spy, third-grade teacher, collect and examine evidence and exonerate their friend, the accused grocer. At times preachy ("detectives can't take sides," M
George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of Night Fires and the Third-Grade Detectives series.
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A Case That's Tougher To Crack Than An Oyster Shell. Everybody loves Mr. Merlin's secret codes have the Detectives looking for clues at the beach, at rival oyster farms, and even in a garbage truck -- yuck! It turns out pearls aren't the only valuable thing you can get from oysters -- you can also get evidence to help solve a baffling mystery!. So when he's accused of selling stolen oysters, Mr. Merlin's Third-Grade Detectives don't believe it. Roper. But can they prove it? Mr. He gives kids free candy or ice cream when their parents shop at his grocery store