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Hilde Cracks the Case: Hero Dog

5/22/2018

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Hilde Cracks the Case: Hero Dog! By Hilde Lysiak with Matthew Lysiak
​(Illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff)

 
Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
 
One of the most critical features of a successful early chapter book series is the voice of the main character. And in this series, the voice is spot on. The author, Hilde, is a ten-year-old writing about events loosely based on her own real-life experiences as a junior sleuth.
 
In Hero Dog, Hilde is intent on solving a baffling case. Various baked goods, among other things, have gone missing on none other than the day of the local Bake-Off Bonanza. Is the culprit a dog with a sweet-tooth? A disgruntled neighbor? A jealous Bake-Off contestant?
 
Armed with her trusty notepad and pen, Hilde cycles around the town of Sellinsgrove interviewing those who have had items stolen and questioning the police and suspicious people. She records her thoughts in a notebook, the pages of which are scattered throughout the text. The reader follows along with Hilde and her sister Izzy (who takes photographs) every step of the way from their first clue to solving the mystery.
 
This is a fast-paced, page turning story that will leave young readers feeling empowered to take charge, follow their dreams, and trump age barriers through perseverance and hard work.
 
Go Hilde!
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Sticker Girl Rules the School

5/14/2018

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Sticker Girl Rules The School by Janet Tashjian (Illustrations by Inga Wilmink)
 
Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
 
Sticker Girl is a chapter book series about Martina, a Hispanic girl who finds a magical sticker sheet. When peeled off, the stickers come to life – which may or may not be a good thing depending on who or what the sticker is, the sticker’s personality, and the situation.
 
In this book in the series, we see Martina campaign for a place on the student council. Thanks to various stickers (including a talking cupcake and zombie D.J!), she ends up being elected class president. As president, her duties include organizing an important class trip, a role which her shy personality isn’t comfortable with. To make matters worse, one of the stickers appears intent on becoming best friends with Bev, Martina’s closest friend.
 
In this page-turning adventure, age appropriate text is paired with super cute illustrations. The possibilities are endless when unpredictable, difficult to control stickers are involved! 

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