Fraud Squad

by Michele Martin Bossley

Overview

When Trevor, Nick and Robyn visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Robyn is inspired to raise funds for a dinosaur dig that will close soon if it doesn't find funding.

The kids are caught up in another mystery when a chain of suspicious events, including the disappearance of important fossils and a fraudulent discovery at the dig, leads them to wonder what's going on. Is the new visiting scientist behind the fraud, or did Robyn's enthusiasm to save the dig lead her astray?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554691142
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Series:	Orca Currents Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	HL600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michele Martin Bossley is the author of numerous books for young people, including Jumper and Kicker in the Orca Sports series. A frequent speaker at writing conferences and schools, Michele divides her time between writing and parenting her four sons. She lives in Calgary.

Read an Excerpt

A few feet from my face, huge jaws smiled menacingly, revealing curved sharp teeth perfect for tearing flesh. The creature looked ready to pounce if I moved so much as a baby finger.

"That is one big ugly dude," my cousin Nick said, shaking his spiky black hair out of his face.

Editorial Reviews

"Good background information on archeology mixed with a 'whodunit' story will entice the reluctant reader."

Tacoma School District #10

"Fast-paced action sets the scene for a group of students who have to solve the appearance of a marine dinosaur bone in Drumheller Alberta dinosaur digs...The size and the story will appeal to kids who may not like to read."

Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media

"This book will find its place with educators and librarians looking to entice reluctant readers with appealing and accessible books."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"A 'who-done-it' that will appeal to students who like mysteries."

Canadian Teacher Magazine

"Fast-paced action sets the scene for a group of students who have to solve the appearance of a marine dinosaur bone in Drumheller Alberta dinosaur digs...The size and the story will appeal to kids who may not like to read."

Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"This book will find its place with educators and librarians looking to entice reluctant readers with appealing and accessible books."

CM Magazine

"A 'who-done-it' that will appeal to students who like mysteries."

Canadian Teacher