Liz Hawk:
School Detective
"A series of mysteries break out at Claritown Elementary, pulling wallflower Elizabeth Hawk from her lonely routine. Through trials of wit, chance friendships, and a slight Detective Lloyd obsession, a whole new world opens up to her... but does she have what it takes to solve the case?"
This collection features the first 4 Liz Hawke stories: The Missing Eraser, The Bloodthirsty Snake, The Parting Gift, and The Great Penguin Heist. Each contains a tightly-knit mystery with focus on humor, characters, and keeping readers guessing!
The Missing Eraser: 5th grade's off to a turbulent start as infamous prankster 'Salsa' finds himself under suspicion of stealing the whiteboard eraser - and slapping a massive butt sticker in its place. Elizabeth, a quiet, withdrawn classmate of his, finds herself pulled into chaos as the unassuming mystery grows in scale. Drama lurks beneath the surface of this case... and it's up to the fledgeling detective's skills to sort it out - before it's too late.
The Bloodthirsty Snake: A yellow snake, a broken arm, and a pool of blood... Needless to say, 5th grade isn't all smooth sailing. Elizabeth, however, has been waiting for an opportunity just like this - a chance to put her detective's instinct to the test! Her new pal Salsa is even down to help out, but with his low attention span and carefree personality, he may prove to be more of a hindrance than a help...
The Parting Gift: Sure, Sheila isn't the warmest soul out there... but how bad could a party at her place be? Elizabeth's new friend Becca tags along, but ends up in a little drama with the birthday girl - and then, the icing on the cake: the lights suddenly go out, and once turned back on, it's obvious that someone is out for trouble. Cue a tense evening of deduction, with Liz in the driver's seat!
The Great Penguin Heist: 5th grade is coming to a close, and Mr. Ivy decides to cap the school year off with a trip to the aquarium! After swiftly parting ways with the camera they're assigned, Elizabeth's group takes matters into their own hands to reclaim it... which leads to a gruesome discovery. The stakes are higher than ever, and the twists keep coming; can Liz roll with the punches and save the day, even if it means putting her life on the line?
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