The Case of the Missing Mom

by Steve Brezenoff, Lisa K. Weber (Illustrator)

Overview

A shipment of dinosaur bones meant for a new exhibit has been stolen from the Capitol City Natural History Museum! But even worse, the group of paleontologists working on the shipment has disappeared too—and among them is Wilson Kipper’s mother. Wilson and his friends are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, but can they do it in time to save his missing mom?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496525215
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Museum Mysteries
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	371,973
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .

Lisa K. Weber makes art for comics, kid’s books, and cartoons. Her work has included graphic-novel adaptations of classic literature, illustrated books for young and middle-grade readers, and character and storyboard design for animations. She cofounded the comic book label HexComix in 2014, cocreating and illustrating its flagship title, Hex11, which earned a nomination for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, raised in Wilmette, Illinois, and schooled in New York City, Lisa currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California, where she enjoys healthy doses of satire, science fiction, and classic-rock radio.

Table of Contents

New shipment — Cause for concern? — Missing Mom — Stolen property — Time to worry — Hunting for clues — A guilty friend? — Other leads — Fly-by-night — Stumped — Stakeout — Motel mistake? — Breakthrough — Future detectives.

Interviews

Perfect for readers who loved the best-selling Field Trip Mysteries series. Teaches creative problem solving and critical thinking. Even distribution of maile and female protagonists offers cross-gender appeal to readers. Perfect for kids interested in history, museums, artifcacts. Mysteries are a consistently popular topic among middle-grade readers. Curriculum tie-ins and backmatter in each book deepen the learning experience.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2016
Gr 2–4— A team of diverse young detectives—museum geeks one and all—solve mysteries happening in the different museums of Capitol City. The idea of kids with almost complete access to various museums night or day is appealing and the mysteries, if slight, introduce new chapter book readers to elements of the genre. Occasional full-color illustrations add to the appeal of these adventures. Each book includes additional facts dealing with the subject matter, as well as discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

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