Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series, #1
By MJ Murray
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Dylan's summer just got more exciting. Can he catch the mail thief before they strike again?
Join 8-year-old Dylan, his talkative little sister, and his adorable dog as they kick off a summer they'll never forget. Armed with his new detective kit, Dylan is ready to solve any crimes in the neighborhood. All he needs is a case to get started. Luckily for Dylan, his neighbor has realized that her mail is missing! Can Dylan and his trusty sidekicks collect the clues and solve the mystery?
For reluctant readers or newly independent readers, Detective Dylan chapter books are packed full of reading-level appropriate text, interesting content, and fast moving plots. This story includes 20+ illustrations to keep readers engaged.
The Case of the Missing Mail includes a QR code for educators with downloadable curriculum-aligned ELA/Math activities (23 in total!) that are ideal for 1st or 2nd grade classroom use.
ELA activities focus on developing vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills. Each chapter includes a Tier 2 word and discussion prompts.
Math activities focus on developing fact fluency.
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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail - MJ Murray
Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail
A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series
MJ Murray
Illustrated by
Amanda Letcher
MJ MurrayCopyright © 2023 MJ Murray
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The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.
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Illustrations: Amanda Letcher https://www.behance.net/amandaletcher
Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9888669-0-9
Hardcover ISBN: 979-8-9888669-1-6
Audiobook ISBN: 979-8-9888669-2-3
Ebook ISBN: 979-8-9888669-9-2
For Riley
Thank you for reminding me that a love for reading starts as soon as we’re handed a book.
Contents
1. The Deluxe Detective Kit
2. Mailbox Mystery
3. I Like Cookies
4. Cats and Dogs
5. Snack in the Garden
6. Guard Dog
7. Calling All Kids
8. Monster Tracks
9. A Little Blue Boat
10. Bedtime
Author’s Note
Titles by MJ Murray
Meet the Characters
ELA and Math Resources
Classroom Prompts
Chapter 1
The Deluxe Detective Kit
It was the first week of summer break for 8-year-old Dylan, and he was bored. He sat on the sidewalk and waited for the mailman.
His sister, Emily the Tattle Tale, sat beside him because, well, she could. The worst part of summer was that Dylan had to spend each day with his sister. Morning and night. Yuck.
Their dog, Theodore, lay between them.
The warm sun felt nice after two rainy days in a row. Emily had a red popsicle that was melting faster than she could eat it.
Drip, drip, drip went the popsicle onto the