Fall 2025

Trial and Error

From the Series Sawyer, the Critter Lawyer

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Sawyer the ant is the hero of the day in case after case, each one introducing a legal concept in a fun way. Can a snail beat a speeding ticket? With the right lawyer, justice will be done!

Author Robin Newman was a lawyer before she started writing children’s books, and she brings the two experiences together in this humorous series about justice in the animal world. She has partnered before with Deborah Zemke in the award-winning Wilcox & Griswold Mysteries books. Now the two are back with another fun series, full of humor and groan-worthy puns.

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978-1-954354-36-4
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Graphic Novels
Copyright 2025
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2025-10-07
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV008110, JUV019000, JUV021000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 6 x 9
Features Accessible layouts, Glossary, Original artwork, 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.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Sawyer, the Critter Lawyer

Robin Newman and Deborah Zemke, the talents behind the award-winning Wilcox & Griswold Mysteries series, are back with more animal antics, this time with an ant lawyer named Sawyer who helps a range of animals with their problems. Readers… View available downloads →