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fridaybarnesundersuspicion
Friday Barnes Under Suspicion
by R. A. Spratt (Author) and Phil Gosier (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Getting arrested was the last thing Friday expected after solving the swamp-yeti mystery at her boarding school. But she better clear her name fast! She’s got new cases to investigate, like a scandalous quiche bake-off, a decades old mystery buried in her school’s backyard, and why the new boy, Christopher, is being so nice to her.

Snippet: “Barnes,” snapped a voice from behind them.

Friday and Melanie turned around. The Headmaster was standing next to a uniformed police sergeant.

“What’s this?” asked Friday. “Am I getting some sort of citizenship ward for everything I’ve done for the school?”

“No,” said the Headmaster soberly. “I’m afraid not.”

“Friday Barnes,” said the police sergeant, “I have to ask you to come with me.”

“Why?” asked Friday.

“Because I’m arresting you,” said the police sergeant.

lostpuppy

The Lost Puppy (Pet Rescue Adventures)
by Holly Webb (Author) and Sophy Williams (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Christy is thrilled when her aunt’s dachshund has puppies. And her parents have a wonderful surprise-she is going to get to keep one! Christy knows exactly who to pick-the beautiful puppy she’s already named Lucky. Christy loves playing with Lucky and can’t wait to take him for walks. But on an outing to the woods, Lucky’s curious nature gets the better of him, and he runs off in search of adventure. Soon he is lost, frightened, and all alone. Will he ever be reunited with his beloved Christy?

Snippet: Aunt Nell smiled at her. “So, do you like your present?”

Christy looked up, confused.

Dad laughed and Mom smiled at her, then eyed Lucky meaningfully.

“Lucky? The puppy, I mean?” Christy stared at them all, her mouth falling open in surprise.

“I told you she’d already named him!” Aunt Nell said. “He’s always been the one Christy liked best. A lady wanted to choose him yesterday, Christy, but I told her he was reserved for you!”