About This Book
In 'Case of the Bookstore Burglar,' siblings Pete and Penny Pizzarelli, who live above their family's pizza shop, find themselves embroiled in a local mystery. When a new bookstore opens next door, it quickly becomes the target of strange incidents, from collapsing shelves to disappearing books. The Pizzarelli kids, aged nine and eleven, take it upon themselves to investigate, using their wits to decode puzzles, secret codes, anagrams, and rebuses embedded within the story. This interactive chapter book is perfect for early elementary readers who love a good mystery and enjoy actively participating in the story's progression, making it an engaging choice for both independent reading and shared read-alouds.
After a bookstore opens next door to their parents' pizza shop, strange things begin to happen. Bookshelves collapse, the fire alarm goes off, and the books disappear. Is someone sabotaging the bookstore? And when a secret message appears in the wall between the two stores, can nine-year-old Pete and eleven-year-old Penny Pizzarelli crack the case?
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Discussion Prompts
1
What clues did Pete and Penny find that helped them solve the mystery?
2
If you were a detective, what kind of tools or skills would you use?
3
Why do you think the burglar was sabotaging the bookstore?
4
How did Pete and Penny work together to solve the case? What made them a good team?
5
Have you ever solved a puzzle or a riddle? What was it like?
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