The Case of the Crybaby Cowboy

by Carole Marsh

Overview

Life is good when three best friends become "three amigos!" Grant, Weng-Ho, and Seve are surprised to discover a new kid in class. He dresses like a cowboy. He has nothing to say. And most mysteriously, he cries! What's the matter? How can they help?

By paying attention to details and solving clues that mysteriously appear not only do they make a new friend, but they also learn about being a cowboy!

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780635068491
Publisher:	Gallopade International
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	3 Amigos
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
File size:	2 MB

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-Using their basic detective skills and a lot of help from adults, The Three Amigos learn about some unique people. Characters include a crybaby cowboy who's homesick for Wyoming and an eccentric professor who has gross things growing in his refrigerator. In the first title, the boys decipher some Western brands to uncover the identity of a new student at school. In the second, the boys' curiosity gets them in trouble but they also learn about the medical uses of maggots, leeches, and worms. Although the story lines are a bit contrived and the dialogue is occasionally stiff, these early chapter books are quick reads and encourage youngsters to embrace new experiences and make new friends. Short chapters and fun sketches will entice reluctant readers as well. Solid, if additional, purchases.-Krista Tokarz, Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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