The Case of the Stinky Socks (Book 1) Contributor(s): Montgomery, Lewis B. (Author), Wummer, Amy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575652854 ISBN-13: 9781575652856 Publisher: Kane Press OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2008027536 |
Lexile Measure: 470 |
Series: Milo & Jazz Mysteries |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.4" (0.20 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 129263 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Milo & Jazz Mysteries stars two kid detectives-in-training who use STEM problem-solving skills as they race to unravel cases and save the day! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, Cam Jansen and Nate the Great. The high school's star pitcher is missing his lucky socks, and his pitching is going to pieces! Can detective duo Milo and Jazz find the thief--before the big game? This ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books has incredible Super Sleuthing activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes--plus free online activities. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wummer, Amy: - Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. She uses pencils, watercolors, and ink―but not the invisible kind. Montgomery, Lewis B.: -Lewis B. Montgomery is a pen name for Mara Rockliff, who is also the author of many other books for Kane Press under the pen names Nan Walker and Eleanor May. She is famous for her lemon bars, her holey socks, and her imitation of a gorilla, which makes up in enthusiasm for whatever it may lack in technical accuracy. She lives in eastern Pennsylvania with her family. |