Answer: Any scientist would know that whales are mammals, not fish. “Ezra” turned out to be the notorious con man Freddie the Faker.
Dash’s Dilemma: A Venn Diagram Puzzle
It was vacation time and I knew what I wanted—a faraway place with great beaches and plenty of criminals to catch (in case I got bored). That was a challenge. But I used a Venn diagram, and in no time I had two perfect choices. Take a look at these lists, draw a Venn diagram (or “double bubble” chart), and see what my choices were. Then I’ll tell you where I ended up!
High Crime Rate! Mugville, Crooksville-by-the-Sea, Smuggler’s Cove, Thugtown, Burglar’s Beach, Mayhem, Cape Felony, Robber’s Lagoon
Great Beaches! Silver Sands, Nemo Bay, Mermaid’s Delight, Burglar’s Beach, Sandy Landing, Smuggler’s Cove, Luna’s Lagoon, Catfish Coast
Answer: Burglar’s Beach and Smuggler’s Cove. Each has gorgeous beaches and plenty of crime. Obviously, I had to visit both.
Answers to Brain Stretchers:
1. None. (Try it yourself!)
2. He sleeps at night.
3. A donkey and a monkey.
4. You can read the year upside down!
Don’t miss book #11 in
The Milo & Jazz Mysteries:
The Case of the Locked Box
Someone stole 100 dollars from a locked cashbox … and almost everyone in school thinks the culprit is Jazz! When Jazz is put on trial in student court, it’s up to Milo to prove her not guilty. And that’s no easy task, since Jazz is the only person at school with a key! But if Jazz is innocent, as Milo knows she is, then how could someone else have gotten into the locked box? And who? The mystery—and the trial—are on!
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Praise for …
“The Milo & Jazz Mysteries is a series that parents can enjoy reading with their children, together finding the clues and deducing ‘whodunit’.
The end of book puzzles are a real treat and will likely challenge most readers, regardless of age level.” —Mysterious Reviews, Hidden Staircase Mysteries
“Certain to be a popular series, The Milo & Jazz Mysteries are highly recommended additions to school and community library collections for young readers.”
—Midwest Book Review
“My favorite mystery series for younger readers.” —Heidi Grange, Elementary School Librarian
#1: The Case of the Stinky Socks
“Gets it just right.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW Book Links’ Best New Books for the Classroom
#2: The Case of the Poisoned Pig
Agatha Award nominee for Best Children’s Mystery “Highly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review
#3: The Case of the Haunted Haunted House
“Builds up to an exciting finish.” —Mysterious Reviews
#4: The Case of the Amazing Zelda
“Most definitely lives up to the high quality of its predecessors … fun page-turner … a great addition to elementary school and public libraries.” —Library Media Connection
#5: The Case of the July 4th Jinx
2011 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Silver Medalist “Excellent summer reading.” —Midwest Book Review “A good choice.” —School Library Journal
#6: The Case of the Missing Moose
“Engaging … Fun pen-and-ink illustrations enhance
the story. Numerous clues are provided, a red herring
is present, and the mystery has a surprising twist at
the end.” —Booklist
#7: The Case of the Purple Pool
“Young readers might just have to exercise their brains to solve this one. I think mystery fans ages 6–10 will enjoy this series.” —Semicolon blog
#8: The Case of the Diamonds in the Desk
“Sprightly illustrations enliven the brief chapters, which are filled with earnest, clever kids being funny—and, more importantly, smart. … Ends with a series of highly enjoyable brain teasers.” —Booklist
#9: The Case of the Crooked Campaign
“A hilarious circus of clues … Humorous illustrations add to the fun and kids will have a fantastic time keeping up with the sleuthing action of Milo and Jazz.” —Midwest Book Review
Collect these mysteries and more—coming soon!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lewis B. Montgomery is the pen name of a writer whose favorite authors include CSL, EBW, and LMM. Those initials are a clue—but there’s another clue, too. Can you figure out their names?
Besides writing the Milo & Jazz mysteries, LBM enjoys eating spicy Thai noodles and blueberry ice cream, riding a bike, and reading. Not all at the same time, of course. At least, not anymore. But that’s another story. …
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children’s books. She uses pencils, watercolors, and ink—but not the invisible kind.
Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania … in a mysterious old house which has a secret hidden room in the basement!
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