This charming mystery series in the Read & Bloom line is the perfect pathway to popular chapter books like Fancy Nancy, Super Sleuth.
 
Read & Bloom offers high-interest, character-driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout. These early chapter books will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading.
In this delightful series, kids will be treated to simple whodunit mysteries as an utterly adorable owl duo put their heads together. In this adventure, now in paperback, Monty the chipmunk's cupcake is stolen, and he thinks Sal the groundhog took it. If Wallace and Grace want to prove that Sal is the cupcake thief, they will need to look for clues and talk to witnesses. But what happens when the clues lead them to a cupcake thief they never expected?
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Heather Alexander is the author the chapter book series, The Amazing Stardust Friends, and the middle-grade novel, Picture Perfect #1: Bending Over Backwards. She has edited over 100 children’s fiction series, including the best-selling Goosebumps and The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley series. Heather lives in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, with her family. Visit her online at www.heatheralexanderbooks.com.
Laura Zarrin spent her childhood in the St. Louis area dreaming of a career in archeology, before realizing she’d be much happier drawing. Now Laura lives in Silicon Valley in California with her husband, teen sons, and their dog, Cody. Visit her online at www.laurazarrinstudios.com and @Laura Zarrin.