Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #2), 2 - by Hilde Lysiak & Matthew Lysiak (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When she hears reports of bear roaming the backyards of Selinsgrove, Hilde is determined to get the story for the "Orange Street News." But when they find out the culprit is a black bear cub, their scoop turns into a rescue mission. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>There's a bear on the loose in Selinsgrove! But don't worry -- real-life reporter and media sensation Hilde Lysiak is on the case!<p></p>Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Nine-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is back for the second book in this early chapter book mystery series! This time, there's a bear on the loose in Selinsgrove! Hilde knows a BIG story when she hears one, and she's determined to get the scoop. So she and her sister/photographer, Izzy, set out to track the bear and find out where he came from. But how will they find the bear? And can Hilde crack this case before someone gets hurt? Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled black-and-white illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde's adventures to life for young readers!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>A bear is on the loose! Hilde and her sister Izzy head to where the bear was last spotted. There, they find clues - like a mangled bird feeder with scratch marks all over it! Where is the bear now? Hilde is on the case, but she needs to get the scoop before someone gets hurt!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Hero Dog!</i> (Hilde Cracks the Case #1): </b>This mystery series is sure to win over readers diving into beginning chapter books. Like other titles in the 'Branches' line, pictures and text work together to tell the story. Fast-paced action helps maintain budding readers' attention. Pages from Hilde's notebook introduce new vocabulary and model questioning. The right amount of support and repetition is given for students transitioning into a more independent phase of reading, and many will find themselves working to solve the mystery alongside the protagonist. Teachers will appreciate using this series to teach questioning words.... VERDICT: A solid addition to most chapter book collections, especially where there are mystery fans. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>It's a light, quick-moving mystery, and the young author's backstory will undoubtedly inspire many aspiring writers, reporters, and sleuths. -- <i>Publisher's Weekly</i>Entertaining and fast-paced. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><b>Praise for Branches books: </b>A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- <i>Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books, including <i>Beautiful</i> by Stacy McAnulty, named among <i>School Library Journal</i>'s 2016 Books with a Message. She is a Mom's Choice Gold Award medal winner whose illustrations can be found in <i>The Dancing Pancake</i> by Eileen Spinelli and <i>Peace, Baby!</i> by Linda Ashman. Joanne also is the illustrator of the Hilde Cracks the Case series by Hilde Lysiak. She lives in Amsterdam with her husband and two children. <br/> Hilde Lysiak is the 11-year-old publisher of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania's newspaper, the <i>Orange Street News</i>. The paper has 700+ paid subscribers and is read by thousands more online. Hilde's journalism efforts have been profiled by the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Columbia Journalism Review</i>, NBC <i>Today</i>, and hundreds of other newspapers and television stations around the world. Hilde is cowriting the Scholastic Branches series Hilde Cracks the Case with her dad, Matthew Lysiak. <br/> Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author. He has reported for the <i>New York Daily News</i>, <i>Newsweek</i>, the <i>New York Sun</i>, <i>AM New York</i>, and the <i>Guardian</i>. He has also appeared as a contributor on <i>The Today Show</i>, MSNBC, and countless other media outlets to discuss his work. He coauthored the young adult memoir of teen scientist Jack Andraka, <i>Breakthrough: How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World</i>, and was the author of <i>Newtown: An American Tragedy</i>. Matthew is cowriting the Branches early chapter book series Hilde Cracks the Case with his daughter, Hilde Kate Lysiak.
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