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The Mystery of the Stolen Statue, 10 - (Third Grade Detectives) by George E Stanley (Paperback)

The Mystery of the Stolen Statue, 10 - (Third Grade Detectives) by  George E Stanley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Who would steal a rare 15th-century statue from a local museum and then smash it and throw it out? That's what the Third-Grade Detectives want to figure out. Illustrations. Consumable.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Mr. Merlin's Third Graders are known as the Third Grade Detectives--with some hints from secret code clues and help from Mr. Merlin's friend, the police scientist Dr. Smiley, they help solve cases. Perfect for fans of the Hardy Boys! </b> <p/>The Third-Grade Detectives are looking forward to their field trip to a local art museum, where a priceless 15th-century statue of Joan of Arc is on loan from a Paris museum. But when they arrive, they discover that the statue has been stolen! <p/>The police quickly find the statue--smashed into pieces and thrown in a dumpster. Why would someone steal the statue only to destroy it? It looks like a new case for the Third-Grade Detectives--even if the museum director doesn't seem to want their help.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of <i>Night Fires</i> and the Third-Grade Detectives series. <p/>Salvatore Murdocca has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and textbooks. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.

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