Tracking Champ

by Brandon Terrell, Mariano Epelbaum (Illustrator)

Overview

Champ is gone! The new Fleischman Middle School bulldog mascot has gone missing, and nobody knows where he is. Some people think he was dognapped by one of the school's rival teams. But the clues don't add up. It's up to the Snoops, Inc. team to track down the missing mascot and return him in time for the big game. Will the kid detectives find out who took Champ and why? Featuring a diverse cast of inner-city youth, this Snoops, Inc. mystery will be sure to keep struggling readers turning the page to find out!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496543486
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Snoops, Inc.
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.44(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Brandon Terrel (B. 1978–D. 2021) was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, son, uncle, friend and devoted husband. He worked as an assistant director and producer on numerous independent films and commercial productions, as well as writing for the “Choo Choo Bob Show.” Brandon received his undergraduate degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and his
Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Brandon was a talented storyteller, authoring more than 100 books for children in his career. In Brandon’s memory, consider picking up a Stephen King novel or a comic book, re-watching The Mandalorian, reading an old Hardy Boys adventure, and saving an open seat for the next Star Wars movie.

Mariano Epelbaum is a character designer, illustrator and traditional 2D animator. He has been working professionally since 1996 in various disciplines of animation and illustration, where character designs tend to be very expressive and original. Currently, Mariano works as an art director on several projects. He is always trying different styles and techniques.

Interviews

1. All new chapter book series featuring realistic and accessible characters that reflect the lives of today's inner-city youth. 2. Accessible mystery stories will keep struggling and reluctant readers' interest as the characters work to solve the cases. 3. Diverse protagonists will appeal to a broad range of readers. 4. Included discussion questions and writing prompts will engage and sharpen students' critical thinking skills.