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Maggie Mae, Detective Extraordinaire,

The Case of the Missing Cookies

by Margo Dill, Illustrated by Jack Foster

Margo Dill’s new picture book, Maggie Mae, Detective Extraordinaire, The Case of the Missing Cookies, illustrated by Jack Foster, is a cute story about a young detective who helps her grandmother search for the thief who stole the super-duper snickerdoodle cookies. Maggie Mae uses her detective tools, her notebook and pencil, her magnifying glass, and her powers of observation to suss out who the thief could be. She even has her own detective badge. It’s great fun to see her at “work.”

Maggie Mae collects three clues which lead to three suspects. She uses cookie bait to “trap” the thief, but at the crucial moment she misses the thief. So she sets up another trap and this time she catches the thief in the act! With the clues she’s gathered, maybe you can you guess “who done it.”

Jack Foster’s whimsical cartoon style will entertain young readers as they enjoy Ms. Dill’s detective mystery. Hmmm—his grandpa character reminds me a little of Mr. Foster. Do you think he put himself into the story? Maybe he secretly wants the cookies.

Ms. Dill’s children’s mystery—based on a true story—may inspire kids to be junior detectives. She shows them how to collect clues, establish suspect lists, evaluate alibis, and even set a trap to catch the thief—all helpful to aspiring detectives. This is a fun book that children will enjoy reading. Perhaps with the clues they can figure out who the thief is before Maggie Mae catches him. I love mysteries and this one is sure to please the younger set.

Maggie Mae, Detective Extraordinaire, The Case of the Missing Cookies is published by www.guardianangelpublishing and available from www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Read more about Margo Dill at http://www.margodill.com. 

She reviews books on her blog, offers writing support, and talks about her upcoming books and events.

See Margo Dill's other books:

 

Finding my Place, One Girl's Courage at Vicksburg, is an award winning historical novel about the Civil War Battle of Vicksburg.

Caught Between Two Curses, is a young adult novel about a family curse mixed with the Curse of the Billy Goat of the Chicago Cubs.

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