The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake
A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
From the Series Wilcox & Griswold Mysteries
When food goes missing on Ed’s farm, Detectives Wilcox and Griswold do what it takes to track down the thieves. In this case, Miss Rabbit’s carrot cake has disappeared. Has it been stolen? Or eaten? Or both? Who dunnit?
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-939547-17-0
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$14.24 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Creston Books |
| Imprint | Creston Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2015-05-12 |
| Text Type | Fiction—Mystery |
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| BISACS | JUV002090, JUV019000, JUV021000 |
| Dewey | [Fic] |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 8.75 |
| Lexile | 580 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 185051 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Robin Newman
Robin Newman was a practicing attorney and legal editor, but she now prefers to write about witches, mice, pigs, and peacocks. Her books have won awards and received starred reviews. She lives in New York.
Illustrator: Deborah Zemke
Deborah Zemke grew up near Detroit, Michigan. She has written and illustrated many books for young readers. She currently lives in Columbia, Missouri. Learn more about Deborah at www.deborahzemke.com.
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Wilcox & Griswold Mysteries
Wilcox and Griswold are Missing Food Investigators, tracking down stolen food on the farm. Using clever word play and simple logic, these early readers offer fun mysteries to solve. View available downloads →
Awards
- 2015 Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Books of the Year
Reviews
Booklist
“Giving a playful nod to the hard-boiled detective, Newman has written a highly entertaining mystery for young gumshoes.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“Readers ready for chapter books will solve the crime and then be surprised by the twist at the end. Here’s hoping for more hard-boiled detecting from Wilcox and Griswold!”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“. . . [A] good pick for fans of Geoffrey Hayes’s Otto and Uncle Tooth, Jennifer Lloyd’s Murilla Gorilla, and other literary sleuths in the making.”—Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
“Sweet and charming, this title offers a simple mystery that provides just the right amount of whodunit mixed with humor and good friendship.”—School Library Journal
