Mick's Buried Treasure

by Michele Jakubowski, Amerigo Pinelli (Illustrator)

Overview

People in Somerville love to trade stories about days gone by. The town’s young sleuths aren’t always interested, but when they hear a local legend of buried treasure, they know it’s too tasty to resist. Astrid, Rowan, Quinn, and Jace set off to solve the mystery. What they discover is sweeter than they could have imagined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496531780
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	The Sleuths of Somerville
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Working at a school (and having two of her own children) gives Michele Jakubowski more than enough experiences to draw from when writing middle-level fiction. Michele has also written other popular books in the Sidney & Sydney series and the Perfectly Poppy early chapter book set. Michele lives in Powell, Ohio, with her husband, John, and their children, Jack and Mia.

Interviews

Good for teaching sequence and plot; suspenseful but safe reading; appeals to fans of Field Trip Mysteries

Editorial Reviews

Middle grade mystery readers will welcome this series. . . .Elementary students will enjoy solving mysteries while empathizing with the gang's social and familial experiences. This will make a rewarding addition for mystery collections.

School Library Connection

Well-paced and interesting, this is an easy chapter book that involves a group of friends, friendship issues, and a mysterious treasure hunt.

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