The Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective

by Karen Kindig Smith, Lila Welker (Illustrator)

Overview

Funny things just seem to happen to eight-year-old Suzie Swelker. She gets chased by a squeak . . . or her backpack comes to life . . . or her lunch goes missing . . . AGAIN. Good thing she's great at solving mysteries! Good thing, too, that she's got such an amazing family—Mom, Dad, Mimi, Papa, and her big sister, Penelope (and don't forget the family pets!)—to laugh with when things get tricky . . . or sticky!

Follow along with Suzie on her weird, wild, and wonderful adventures, from home to school to the best farm field trip EVER!

The Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective will delight young readers with its charming illustrations, relatable protagonist, and uplifting Christian message.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186205883
Publisher:	FriesenPress
Publication date:	12/21/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Karen Smith—“Mimi”—is a retired child and adolescent therapist from Indiana. She and her husband, Tim, moved to Greenville, Ohio in 2022, where they now live with their daughter, Caitie, son-in-law, Josh, and two granddaughters, Lila, thirteen, and Tess, ten (along with Sassy, the dog, and two cats, Buddy and Larry). Karen (Kindig) Smith’s grandfather and great-grandfather really did build round barns in Indiana!

This is Karen’s first adventure in writing a children’s book. Her granddaughters helped her with the story. (Tess really did get a pair of shoes from Mimi!)

Lila Welker is the illustrator of The Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective. The big sister character, Penelope, is fashioned after Lila. Lila is a junior leader at school and serves diligently at church. Lila has a heart of gold!

Tess Welker is the character Suzie is based on! Tess is smart and silly, and funny things just seem to happen to her! Tess brings laughter and joy into the lives of others. Tess is also a junior leader at school and serves at church.

Karen is blessed to have this great family and the experiences they share together.