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The Pet Detective Mysteries - by Kelly Oliver (Paperback)

The Pet Detective Mysteries - by  Kelly Oliver (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Join Kassy's fun-filled middle-grade adventures cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in the Pet Detective Trilogy! Mysteries for kids 6-11 that the whole family will enjoy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Hone critical thinking skills while learning about animals, friendship, and the importance of generosity.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Kassy's fun-filled middle-grade adventures cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in the Pet Detective Trilogy! Mysteries for kids 6-11 that the whole family will enjoy.</p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Cub Reporter</em>, Kassy is hot on the trail of a missing cougar cub. Apollo the cub disappeared from her family's petting zoo . . . and Kassy has to find him before the dogcatcher shuts down their zoo forever.</p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Treasure Hunter</em>, Kassy takes on a dangerous dognapping ring. When Kassy discovers a hidden key and a treasure map hidden inside a wall, she must venture into the local cemetery to crack the case. </p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Geocacher</em>, Kassy is on a family road trip to bring Kiki the koala to the National Zoo. When a campground geocaching contest goes wrong, Kassy risks losing Kiki for good. </p><p><br></p><p>Celebrated by Reader's Favorite Reviews as "entertain[ing for] both animal and mystery lovers of all ages," the bestselling Kassy O'Roarke middle-grade books have won the Reader's Choice Award for Best Children's Mystery. </p><p><br></p><p>"These books will hone reasoning skills while also being lots of fun." </p><p>-Claire Katz, director of the Philosophy for Children Program </p><p><br></p><p>"Strong sense of middle-school humor."</p><p>-BlueInk Review</p><p><br></p><p>"A purely enjoyable adventure with a lot of heart."-<em>The US Review of Books</em> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>KELLY OLIVER is a philosophy professor at Vanderbilt University, and the award-winning author of three bestselling mystery series. She has been published in <em>The New York Times</em> and <em>The Los Angeles Review of Books</em> and has been featured on <em>ABC News</em>. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Filled with finely created characters, both human and animal, this brisk little novel is a spellbinder, one that is bound to gather a very strong audience committed to the series." -San Francisco Review of Books</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"A juicy middle grade mystery in which a young investigator learns that it's okay to be vulnerable." -Foreword Reviews</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"Perfect for early middle schoolers, who will easily identity with Kassy. Strong sense of middle-school humor!" -BlueInk Review</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"Likely to entertain both animal and mystery lovers of all ages. It's most highly recommended. Five-star review!" -Reader's Favorite</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"A whole lot of fun-and delivers in every way an adventure story should! A heartwarming world populated with believable characters who feel like people you know." -Sarah Scheele, Reader's Favorite</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"For everyone who's into adventure, mystery, and a whole bunch of Middle-Grade fun, this first in series does the trick! Beware, you won't want to set this book down anytime soon." -<em>Chanticleer Reviews</em></p><p><br></p><p>"A purely enjoyable adventure filled with memorable characters, an endearing protagonist, and a lot of heart. Any reader will find much to enjoy here as well as a foundation for many books to come."-The US Review of Books</p><p>"A magnificent middle-grade story that will captivate readers with an exciting plot, relatable narrator, plenty of laughs, and a sprinkling of lessons. I loved this character and this book - so will you and your kids." -BookTrib Review</p><p><br></p><p>"Kassy O'Roarke is a modern day Nancy Drew. I love Kassy. The themes of loyalty and friendship are strong...making this the perfect middle grade novel. I adore this book and cannot wait to purchase it for my students. They are going to love it!" -Librarian_Fitz Bookstagrammer</p><p><br></p><p>Delightful from beginning to the end, Kassy O'Roarke (Cub Reporter) by Kelly Oliver </em>is a fabulous, middle-grade mystery adventure you won't want to miss. Kids Lit Cafe</p><p><br></p><br>

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