But when ginas reporter mom receives a strange nonransom ransom note, the super sleuths dont know where to start. Flint also works as an editor and as an epublisher for the baen free library. Alec flint, super sleuth selznick, brian invention of hugo cabret, wonderstruck, the marvels spinelli. In this interview with s chris shanleydillman, jill santopolo author of the new childrens mystery alec flint, super sleuth explains how her own reading habits as a child inspired the idea for this series and describes from where her hero obtained his unique and endearing personality traits. Middle graders will find this well written who done it a quick read as they try to resolve the mystery and get the bad guys along with alec and his best friend gina. At school alecs teacher disappears, and her closet is mysteriously locked. When the mayor of the town offers a prize to anyone who can figure out whats been stolen, super sleuths alec flint and gina rossi decide that this is just the kind of case theyve been looking for. Alec flint and his partner sleuthintraining gina rossi have been yearning for a juicy new mystery to solve after the success of their first case which made them frontpage news. The michigan department of environmental quality gave final approval of the switch in 2014, after 50 years of the citys reliance upon detroit for treated water the switch, led by an emergency manager appointed by michigan governor rick snyder r, was. When his dad, a local police officer, tells alec the christopher columbus exhibit has gone missing from the town museum, alec is on the case. A mystery at the museum is the perfect case for an aspiring fourthgrade detective.
Nathan hale when the entire christopher columbus exhibit disappears from the local museum, fourthgrade sleuthintraining alec flint investigates, aided. This report is organized by collection analysis by genre, cultural, and curricular areas, quantitative measures, and qualitative measures. Santopolo, jill alec flint, super sleuth sleator, william into the dream smith, alexander the five lost. How to pass the test when you didnt read the book duration. Flint water crisis will tax schools, raise student needs. Jill santopolo is not a super sleuth in training, though she does know how to open locked doors with her metrocard, where she lives in new york city. When the christoper columbus exhibit is stolen from the local museum, alec s dad, a police detective is called in to investigate. Meet alec flint, super sleuth, another contender for the young detective throne.
Early one morning before school, alec gets to go with his father, officer flint, to the american history museum, where somebody has made off with the entire cache of gold coins in the christopher columbus exhibit. Check out our new thankyou gifts celebrating ao3s hugo award win. Flint water crisis inquiry finds state ignored warning. Adler read by peter lavezzoli cam jansen and her best friend eric shelton are spending three weeks at camp eagle lake, where they play sports, do crafts, and solve three mysteries. Alec, picking up on several clues, decides it is a great mystery to test his skills. The city of flint, michigan, switched water supplies in april 2014, moving from the detroit water system to the flint river. You want to give enough of the plot to interest the reader, but you are not giving a. A super special db 65614 1 hour 17 minutes by david a. Scholastic is running an alec flint, super sleuth contest. Alec flint keeps his town from turning blue and keeps his readers smiling with interactive clues and codes, the ransom note blues will keep its readers turning pages to help alec and his super sleuth in training partner, gina figure out what has been stolen from their town in time to keep a bad guy from turning them all blue.
The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure book. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure, as well as alec flints second mystery, the ransom note blues, both published by orchard books. Hes even got a pair of super sleuth pants with lots of pockets to hide his detective tools and a sidekick, gina, whos a bit bossy, but a really great sleuth and friend. Series alec flint, super sleuth genre fiction, juvenile fiction. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure 2008. When the christoper columbus exhibit is stolen from the local museum, alecs dad, a police detective is called in to investigate. Fictionfocused 2nd edition scholastic guided reading. With his favorite sweatshirt that sports a convenient pouch and detective pens that will write even when held upside down, the adventurous fourth. Alec sets out to solve the case and then finds himself caught up in the. The 116page report faulted local flint officials and an overly deferential federal environmental protection agency, and concluded that the michigan department of environmental quality, the state. How to pass the test when you havent read the book youtube.
When his dad, a local police officer, tells alec the christopher columbus exhibit has gone missing from the. In this interview with s chris shanleydillman, jill santopolo author of the new childrens mystery alec flint, super sleuth explains how her own reading habits as a child inspired the idea for this series and describes from where her hero obtained. The ransom note blues by jill santopolo scholastic. Announcing the 20112012 young hoosier book award nominees 11 birthdays by wendy mass adventures in cartooning by james strum alec flint, super sleuth. Selfproclaimed sleuth alec takes his work seriously, and like encyclopedia brown, his father is a police detective. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure alec. Glumsfeld gives alec an uneasy feeling, but this doesnt prevent. Summer 2016 reading for fourth grade welcome to fourth grade. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure by jill. Donate today and show your support for the archive. When his dad, a local police officer, tells alec the christopher columbus exhibit has gone missing from the town. Alec flint is a super sleuth in training, with one mystery under his belt, and a really great partner named gina.
For a list of politicians with known alec ties, please see alec politicians this is a partial list of michigan politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the american legislative exchange council alec. His father, officer flint, has been called to the american history museum where he is to guard the christopher columbus exhibit which has suddenly gone missing. When the entire christopher columbus exhibit disappears from the local museum, fourthgrade sleuthintraining alec flint investigates, aided by his new classmate, gina, who wants his help looking into the disappearance of. Mysteries for younger readers national library service. The lead exposure will have a significant impact on schools serving flint children.
When ginas mom, a local newspaper reporter, gets a ransom note at work, alec and gina are on the case. Treasure, the alec flint super sleuth 740 3438 m p countdown to the year 430 3438 fsy p da wild, da crazy, da vinci time warp trio 560 3438 sf p helen kellers teacher 590 3438 b p koya delaney and the good girl blues 740 3438 rf p magic school bus and the science fair expedition, the 530 3438 sf. Unlike encyclopedia, alec spends an entire book solving just one case. When the entire christopher columbus exhibit disappears from the local museum, fourthgrade sleuthintraining alec flint investigates, aided by his new classmate and potential partner, gina, who wants his help looking into the disappearance of a teacher. Jill santopolo, author of alec flint, super sleuth. Flint got his phd in history, but left the program due to political issues. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure by jill santopolo filename. Alec flint uses his super sleuthing powers to solve more than just a mystery. Alec flint super sleuth 1 the nina the pinta and the vanish. The nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure, as well as alec flint s second mystery, the ransom note blues, both published by orchard books. She also discusses her collaboration with illustrator c. Hes even got a pair of super sleuth pants with lots of pockets to hide his detective tools, and a sidekick, gina, whos a little bit bossy, but a really great detective and friend. The note claims that something belonging to the whole town has been stolen. Jill santopolos the nina, the pinta, and the vanishing treasure kicks off an entertaining mystery series featuring alec flint, super sleuth.
All alone in the world, without a human to call his own, this canine tries to live up to the name his mother gave him when he was a pup, k10 she said it was because he was one step above all other k9s. Eric flint is an american author of science fiction, alternate history and fantasy novels and short stories. Something important has gone missing in the town of laurel hollows, but no one knows what. All in all, this first alec flint, super sleuth title is an excellent pick for eight or nine year olds, especially if. Join alec flint for his first case as he becomes the most undercover detective in laurel hollows in this repackaged paperback edition with brand new interior art.
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