The Case of the Pinched Stradivarius
by Elaine Loeser (Author), Greg Arvanitakis (Illustrator)
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Apr 06 2018 | Archive Date Jun 21 2018
Talking about this book? Use #TheCaseOfThePinchedStradivarius #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
Miles and Fargo are your average turtles. They swim, lounge around and fight over the one rock in their tank. But Miles and Fargo are different in one major way: like Jimmy Stewart’s character in the iconic 1954 film “Rear Window,” they witness a crime from the window of their apartment and manage to solve it without leaving their tank.
From Elaine Loeser, fiction writer, lawyer and former writer for the long-running NBC drama “Law & Order” comes The Case of the Pinched Stradivarius, with wonderfully vibrant illustrations by Greg Arvanitakis. One day, while looking out the window, Miles and Fargo witness a little girl's violin stolen by a bad man, who snatches the instrument and runs away. After watching carefully, the turtles enlist the services of Bogie and Bandit, the dogs who live in the apartment with them, to do the legwork on their walks. The dogs get all the credit when the violin is found. But that’s ok with Miles and Fargo. They did the thinking. This is the story of how they manage to solve the crime and bring the thief to justice, thus becoming: Miles and Fargo, Turtle Detectives!
Told in an all-dialogue format, The Case of the Pinched Stradivarius is a unique whodunit for kids, parents and teachers alike.
A Note From the Publisher
Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions.
Marketing Plan
About the Author:
ELAINE LOESER is a fiction writer, lawyer, and enthusiastic Chicagoan. While living in Los Angeles, she wrote for the long-running NBC drama “Law & Order”, as well as other television dramas. She is a member of The Writers Guild of America, West, The Chicago Literary Club and New York Women in Film and Television. Loeser is the owner (the accurate, but not preferred term) of two 21-year-old red-eared slider turtles who inspired the events in her debut children’s book, The Case of the Pinched Stradivarius. They were brought home one day from downtown L.A. by her husband, Jerry, for whom this was and still is, standard operating procedure. The events depicted here are fictional, and not based on any actual people. The animals, however, are very real indeed. These are their stories…
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780997449365 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Brenda B, Librarian
This is a cute book about a couple of turtles who witness a crime. Since they are unable to solve it, they ask their dog friends for help. The story is cute and children will love it! The illustrations are very lifelike and colorful. I look forward to reading more adventures with Miles and Fargo.
Readers who liked this book also liked:
