Love a historical noir detective novel? You'll love these twisty thrillers and mysteries set during the Great Depression.
The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant is the third book in the Davey & Derek: Junior Detectives series, written by Janice Spina and illustrated by John Spina. While celebrating their eleventh birthday at the Pizza Palace, Davey and Derek Donato’s festivities are suddenly interrupted when restaurant staff discover a would-be thief breaking into their gaming machines. The twins later visit their Aunt Gigi, where they learn the story of Tamba – the beloved elephant of an African village, which died after living a full life. Aunt Gigi’s living room is filled with mementos of her visit to Africa, including a magical elephant figurine, carved from the elephant’s ivory tusk in honor of Tamba’s incredible life. On returning home, Davey and Derek find Peter Reynolds – the party-crasher from their pizza party – waiting at their front gate. Peter asks for the twins’ assistance regarding the theft of an ivory figurine from the local museum – carved from the same tusk as Aunt Gigi’s figurines. With so many suspects to choose from, all with alibis, Davey and Derek are pushed to the limit, trying to solve the case. Janice Spina’s adventurous tale of twins just coming into their magical powers is one of excitement, suspense and mystery. With each chapter’s header carrying its own unique illustration, the story is one which can easily be enjoyed by children and adults alike. No stone is left unturned as Davey and Derek are given all the tools they need in order to fully investigate the case. Many exciting surprises are brought to light in The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, with more and more magical characters being disclosed as the story progresses. Having read all three of the Davey and Derek novels, I find myself being lured into the story more and more, almost as if ... by magic! I thoroughly enjoyed The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, and recommend it to readers of all ages who enjoy the fun, thrill and adventure of two gumshoe detectives, each of whom has the world of magic at their fingertips, whilst trying to solve the most difficult of cases.
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Cute entrance to our 4 year old room
If you have read my blog before you know I like doing Random Acts of Kindness with my students. I saw this fun project that reminded me of ...
It's time to get back to the more mysterious things in life! Currently writing this to the tune of Marianas Trench's new album AND LET ME TELL YOU it is something. It's on repeat. It's a total banger. The Killing Kind is the most perfect thing I've heard in a long time and has major…
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The last thing you expect from an episode of Poirot is political agitation, but it’s what you get as this final run brings the curtain down on the dapper Belgian detective’s crime-solving adventures. It will be interesting to see what the British acting establishment will flock to now, given everyone who is anyone has appeared…
PRICES MAY VARY. ‘An unusually well told mystery tale’ New York Times - ‘A very good tale’ Boston Transcript - Lucy Malleson’s first detective novel under her most popular pseudonym, Anthony Gilbert, back in print for the first time in almost a century - Amateur sleuth Scott Egerton’s first case When Sir Simon Chandos is found poisoned in his library, with a confession in front of him and a phial of morphia tablets on the table at his side, suicide is the obvious deduction. This is a dreadful
crap no. 39 – movita beaucoup
For our 2015 Activity Day theme, we decided to do a Mission Possible theme. We were inspired by Pinterest with a lot of our ideas. The mis...
Graphic novels go beyond fiction.
Next week, Beth Tinker finds herself in hot water as she flirts with newcomer Kit Green. Despite rebuilding her relationship with Kirk Sutherland after a rocky patch involving her ex, Marco, Beth can’t resist the allure of the charming detective. However, their playful banter takes a shocking turn when Kit reveals a jaw-dropping family secre. […]
A compilation of the best ideas I've seen for an awesome detective classroom theme.
First week of school
Aventures dans le désert est un petit jeu gratuit d'énigmes à imprimer. Décode 4 énigmes en 3 minutes chrono avant que le trésor ne soit perdu pour toujours
Een originele tekenopdracht bij het thema lente! Bloemen gaan weer bloeien en de insecten kruipen weer tevoorschijn. Leuk om de kinderen bij deze opdracht verschillende insecten te laten zien. Als je op google insecten intypt krijg je een hoop afbeeldingen. Voor deze opdracht heb je niet veel nodig. Het vergt een kleine voorbereiding. Wat heb je nodig: - A4 papier wit (liefst ietsjes steviger) - Pastelkrijt (of wasco) - Sjabloon van het vergrootglas (hieronder te downloaden) Nadat je het met d
