Mariella Mystery is back, and in this seventh installment of the bestselling series, she's on a quest to save...LUNCH! No mysterious mystery or perplexing problem is too hot to handle for this super sleuth-y youngster and her gal pals. Mariella writes down clues as she investigates, and the most telling observations and drawings line the pages of her journals. It's the perfect recipe for cracking cases, and that's good--because she'll need a heaping helping of them when beloved lunch lady, Diana Dumpling, suddenly vanishes from the school kitchens. Can Mariella and the Mystery Girls find Diana, save their school lunches--and get to the bottom of this kitchen nightmare? Kids who enjoyed Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and Clarice Bean books will be hooked by this charming detective--and they won't want to miss any of her exciting escapades.
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About the Author:
Kate Pankhurst spends her days illustrating and writing for children. She has a great passion for drawing snails, peculiar people, dogs, monsters, and super sleuth-y girl detectives. Her work has been featured in stories by authors such as Judy Blume, Steve Hartley, and Julia Jarmon.
Review:
"Kate Pankhurst's series would be a great introduction to mysteries for young readers."
--Library Media Connection
"Sweet, solid choices for those making their first forays into chapter books."
-School Library Journal"
"Written in journal style this is a book that is easy to get into. Although it is the 7th book in the series it was the first one I read to my daughter. It is a book that is has a fully contained story so you won't be confused having skipped over the previous books. The characters are fun and we were both instantly hooked! A great book for kids that love a good mystery and it is a series that can even get reluctant readers excited to read."
—Outnumbered 3-1, outnumbered3-1.com
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- PublisherSourcebooks Trade
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1438007205
- ISBN 13 9781438007205
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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