Judy Moody's Mini-Mysteries and Other Sneaky Stuff for Super-Sleuths - Softcover

McDonald, Megan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076365941X ISBN 13: 9780763659417

Publisher: Candlewick, 2012

Join detective Judy Drewdy to create a way-official detective kit, solve six mini-mysteries, and sharpen real-and-actual sleuth skills.

Chock-full of advice for the would-be sleuth and bursting with activities, here is an uber RARE diversion for fans of Judy and for anyone who loves a good mystery. “The Great Class Heist” is just one of the whodunits tackled by Judy Drewdy and agents Dills Pickle (aka Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar (Stink), who need readers’ help in cracking these addition to six solve-it-yourself missions, kids can get in the mood to:

Create a detective kit
Sketch suspects
Test powers of observation
Puzzle through ridonkulus logic puzzles
Write super-sneaky codes
And more!

About the Author:

Megan McDonald is the creator of the popular and award-winning Judy Moody and Stink series. She is also the author of three Sisters Club stories, Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween, and many other books for children. She lives in Sebastopol, California.

Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Stink and Judy Moody books and the author-illustrator of The Dot, Ish, Sky Color, So Few of Me, The North Star, and Rose’s Garden. Born in Canada, he now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

From Booklist:

This paperback original combines six short mystery stories with tips and puzzlers for those who, like Judy Moody (alias Judy Drewdy), want to follow in the footsteps of Nancy Drew. Besides enjoying the mysteries, readers can learn detective lingo, test their powers of observation, hone their reasoning skills, and master several simple codes. An answer key is appended. The engaging stories and challenges will captivate would-be sleuths, while Reynolds’ black-and-white drawings reflect the lively tone of the book. An enjoyable change of pace for fans of the Judy Moody series and especially Judy Moody, Girl Detective (2010). Grades 3-5. --Carolyn Phelan

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 076365941X
• ISBN 13: 9780763659417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Reynolds Peter H.