Somebody has stolen Bashful Beaver's big black bag of beautiful bright blue buttons and left a battered box of broken bottles behind. Although Flatfoot Fox thinks he knows who is responsible, he lets his faithful friend, Secretary Bird take the lead on this mystery. With each new suspect interviewed they seem to find more victims and no thief. Scatterbrain Squirrel is missing his savory, scrunchy, scrumptious seeds. Mean-Tempered Turtle has lost his tangled tags and tattered tassels. Who could be responsible? This is a laugh out loud romp for beginning chapter book readers.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 10/26/2011

ISBN-10: 0395705606

ISBN-13: 9780395705605

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Flatfoot Fox is the 'smartest detective in the whole world.' It says so right on the door of his office. But is he smart enough to find out who took Fat Cat's glass eye? Follow Flatfoot Fox and his assistant Secretary Bird to interrogate each of the guests at Fat Cat's birthday party. Maybe you can figure out the answer too.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 10/11/2011

ISBN-10: 0395519454

ISBN-13: 9780395519455

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Filled with moment-by-moment action, this book describes the aftermath of a plane crash in the woods behind Heidi Landseth's house. Summoning strength and courage she never knew she had, Heidi assists rescue workers aiding victims. The experience changes her life forever.

Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0590444794

ISBN-13: 9780590444798

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Ten-year-old Nathanial Fludd has never developed a sense of adventure, even though he'd like to. But when his parents are killed, he is sent to live with a distant cousin, who immediately takes him to Arabia. When his aunt is kidnapped, Nate is left to guard the phoenix's ashes by himself. Can he do it? How will he rescue his aunt? Could he really become a beastologist like his parents?

Awards nominated: Bluestem Award Nominee 2012

Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 5/17/2011

ISBN-10: 0547238657

ISBN-13: 9780547238654

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In this book, Julianna and Bryce take turns narrating each chapter. Julliana starts out in love with Bryce and he avoids her, and then things flip- Bryce is in love with Julianna but she is over him. What will happen in this humorous middle school tale?

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 2/23/2010

ISBN-10: 0375811745

ISBN-13: 9780375811746

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