The Case of the Surprise Call (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley) [Paperback]

Melinda Metz (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590294032
• ISBN-13: 978-0590294034
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,886,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.

Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.

That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.

Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was soooooo great!!!!!, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Case of the Surprise Call (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley) (Paperback)

This book was kinda scary but I positively enjoyed it! I really like it when they finally solved the mystery. I did not suspect that person, just like Mary kate and Ashley!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 9, 2007

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This review is from: The Case of the Surprise Call (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley) (Paperback)

Gift for my niece - loves to read! Easy order process and quick delivery!

Thanks!

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book., May 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Case of the Surprise Call (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley) (Paperback)

It was very well done. A great book from begaining to end