The Case of the Piggy Bank Thief (First Kids Mystery Series #4)

by Martha Freeman

Overview

Tessa Parks, daughter of the president, has the best hiding place ever for her piggy bank. So when it disappears, she figures somebody must have stolen it. Is there really a thief loose in the White House? Meanwhile, a metal detector says there's gold buried on the White House South Lawn; but when the First kids have a look, they find only a hold in the ground. Is there a link between the two mysteries? And can too-energetic White House dog Hooligan track the culprit? FInd ou in the fourth installment of the funny, fast-paced First Kids Mysteries!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823427253
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	08/30/2012
Series:	First Kids Mystery Series , #4
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Martha Freeman is the author of many books for children of all ages, including the Chickadee Court Mysteries. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3–5—Cammie (aka Fussbudget) and Tessa (aka Fireball) are the daughters of the first female president of the United States. In this installment in the series, Tessa's piggy bank is stolen and treasure is missing from the White House lawn. It appears that the girls have two mysteries to solve at once-or are the thefts somehow related? The writing style is smart and witty, and has an upbeat feel. The author depicts kids in a realistic and respectful way. The book's pacing, short chapters, and plot twists will engage reluctant readers, and the inclusion of boy characters and their fun banter with the girls creates wide appeal.—Cass Mabbott, Seattle Public Library, WA

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