Be a Night Detective


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Why are moths drawn to light at night? Why do some flowers only bloom under the moon? Are stars really falling from the sky? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries after dark. From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Wilderness Detective and Hackmatack-nominated Be a Beach Detective comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts. From tiny cicadas in the grass and skunks digging in your backyard, to the Northern Lights dancing in the sky, Kochanoff shines a light on the intriguing nightlife of Atlantic Canada's nocturnal creatures. Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading.




Be a Pond Detective


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"From the life cycle of mosquitoes to the many uses and varieties of pond plants, naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff takes young readers on [a] ... tour of life in and around a freshwater pond"--Amazon.com.




Deductive Detective, The


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Someone stole a cake from the cake contest—who could it be? Twelve animal bakers are potential suspects but Detective Duck uses his deductive reasoning skills to “quack” the case. After all, the thief left hairs behind so the thief wasn’t a bird. Follow along as he subtracts each suspect one at a time to reveal just who the culprit was. This clever story will have children of all ages giggling at the puns and the play on words.




Be a Weather Detective


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Unravel the secrets of weather, from hurricanes to snowflakes, with naturalist Peggy Kochanoff's newest book in the Be A Nature Detective series. This fascinating and entertaining guide, packed with detailed watercolour illustrations, is the perfect tool for young readers to learn about the mysteries of weather patterns in Atlantic Canada and beyond.




Over and Under the Pond


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In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal bring to life a secret underwater world. In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, tadpoles growing. These and many other secrets are waiting to be discovered...over and under the pond.




The Freshman Detective Blues


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Eddie, age fourteen, and Jack, age seventeen, find a skeleton weighted down in Muir Lake, and Jack thinks it just might be his father who's been missing for nine years.




Vintage Mystery and Detective Stories


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This is a richly entertaining collection of stories from the golden age of crime fiction - a period when crimes were solved by the wit and ingenuity of the sleuth with only his own intelligence to rely on




Danny the Detective


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Step into the world of mystery and intrigue with Vera C. Barclay's thrilling novel, "Danny the Detective." Join Danny, an astute young detective, as he embarks on a series of daring investigations that will challenge his skills and test his resolve. As Danny delves deeper into each case, uncovering secrets and solving perplexing puzzles, one question looms large: Can a young detective's sharp mind outwit the cleverest of criminals? With every page turn, the stakes rise and the mysteries deepen. Will Danny's unyielding determination and keen intellect be enough to crack the toughest cases? Dive into this captivating adventure where every clue brings Danny closer to unraveling the truth. Are you ready to join Danny in his quest for justice and uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight? Experience the thrill of detective work through Danny's eyes, where every twist and turn brings you closer to the resolution. Don't miss out on this exciting journey—grab your copy of "Danny the Detective" today and become a part of the adventure!




Brooks & Smith: Detective Tales, Volume 1


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A Collection of 30 Pulse-Raising Yarns! Being a detective is hard. Being a paranormal detective is harder. Being a paranormal detective in a world where kombucha cultures gain sentience and werepigeons terrorize Manhattan? The hardest. But that’s the job Arturo Brooks and Edward Smith signed up for, no matter how difficult or how strange it gets. It gets pretty damned strange in this short story collection. How will our heroes handle a haunted pond, communist elves, 3D-printed sexbots, and their own neuroses? You’ll have to read (or at the very least skim) to find out!




Peerless Detective


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In 1970s Chicago, a young man searches for the woman he lost—and finds a mystery: “Clever and surprising, a pleasure of a read” (Michael Allen Dymmoch, award-winning author of the Caleb & Thinnes novels). Home from military service, Billy Fox leaves Michigan and gets on a Greyhound to Chicago, hoping to find his ex-girlfriend, Rita—now another man’s wife. Chicago isn’t a town that takes kindly to strangers, and Billy finds himself barely scraping by, working odd jobs and living in squalor among ex-cons and men that the city hasn’t spit out just yet. Then a chance encounter lands him a job with Harry Strummer, the streetwise owner of the Peerless Detective Agency. At Harry’s oddball agency, Billy hones his skills, learning how to stake out a mark, find a bug, and spot a tail. His life begins to change in ways he didn’t expect—but as he continues to search for Rita, an even bigger mystery comes along, one that puts both men in the crosshairs.