In the Wolf's Lair: A Beastly Crimes Book

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Synopsis
Life in the Far Woods tends to be tranquil because the animal denizens are strictly forbidden to kill (or eat!) one another. An elderly detective, Chief Badger, oversees the community and solves its petty crimes, from stolen pine cones to plucked tail feathers. His restless assistant, Badgercat, longs for some excitement — a desperate crime, a beastly crime! The brash youngster's hopes are realized when some croaking frogs reveal the shocking news of Rabbit's murder. Wolf appears to be the most likely culprit, because — duh — he's a lone wolf without an alibi, but Badger refuses to jump to conclusions.

With the help of Vulture the crime scene investigator, Mouse the psychologist, brave witness Beetlebug Buck, and other curious creatures, the woodland detectives set out to discover the truth.

Newly translated from the original Russian, this fancifully illustrated volume is the first of a Beastly Crimes Books to come from this imaginative mystery series geared toward middle-grade readers. Look for the sequel, A Predator's Rights, also available from Dover Publications.

Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
112 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780486834535
Related ISBNs:
9780486827629
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Anna Starobinets
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Humor
Grade Levels:
Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Reading Age:
7–11
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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