Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zack's mystery. Includes a section with related activities.
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Gr. 1^-2. Liz the Whiz & Company (Liz, her brother Henry, and their dog) receive a message challenging them to find a treasure. They follow a series of clues left by Henry's friend Sam and discover a stash of cookies and Sam's new address. The first-person narration, particularly the line "I, Liz the Whiz, stay calm," has a tendency to make the book sound derivative of (or perhaps a tribute to) the Nate the Great series. Although the story is slight, Rocklin will please young mystery fans with popular genre elements such as clues, secret messages, and hidden treasure. Appealing line-and-watercolor artwork illustrates the tale. The appended math activities include retelling the story, doing mental math, and identifying geometric shapes. These ideas vary greatly in their relevance to the story and their child appeal, but the section is addressed to parents, who can pick and choose. For larger collections. Carolyn Phelan
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JOANNE ROCKLIN''s latest middle grade novel is THE FIVE LIVES OF OUR CAT ZOOK. It is also published as an audiobook. "The only imperfection in this novel is that it ends." BOOKLIST, starred.
She is also the critically acclaimed author of several other books, including ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, an Indie Bound book, and also published as an audiobook; STRUDEL STORIES, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book, and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. Her early readers THREE SMART PALS and THIS BOOK IS HAUNTED will soon be e-books, the latter also to be released as an App.
She has a doctorate in psychology and is a former elementary school teacher, presently writing children's books full-time. For several years she taught a popular class in writing children's books at UCLA Extension. She gives presentations in schools, libraries and bookstores and has been a speaker for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the California Reading Association, and other organizations.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Joanne lived in Los Angeles for many decades. She now lives in Oakland, California.
Her website is www.joannerocklin.com and she welcomes comments.
She is also the critically acclaimed author of several other books, including ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, an Indie Bound book, and also published as an audiobook; STRUDEL STORIES, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book, and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. Her early readers THREE SMART PALS and THIS BOOK IS HAUNTED will soon be e-books, the latter also to be released as an App.
She has a doctorate in psychology and is a former elementary school teacher, presently writing children's books full-time. For several years she taught a popular class in writing children's books at UCLA Extension. She gives presentations in schools, libraries and bookstores and has been a speaker for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the California Reading Association, and other organizations.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Joanne lived in Los Angeles for many decades. She now lives in Oakland, California.
Her website is www.joannerocklin.com and she welcomes comments.
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My name is Liz the Whiz. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Liz the Whiz, Code Book New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
My name is Liz the Whiz. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Liz the Whiz, Code Book New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Brown Paper School book: I Hate Mathematics! by Linda Allison in Front Matter, and Back Cover
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- Writing with Authors Kids Love by Kay Johnson on page 113
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