The Symphony That Was Silent (Field Trip Mysteries) - Softcover

Brezenoff, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434234290 ISBN 13: 9781434234292

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2011

Synopsis

James "Gum" Shoo and his friends thought their field trip to the symphony would be mystery-free. Think again!

About this title

About the Author:

Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .

Spanish born Marcos Calo began his career working for various Spanish animation studios as a concept artist for CGI movies. During that time he also worked freelance doing illustration, commercial work, and occasionally comic books. Marcos usually works digitally, although he still likes to start his drawings on paper first. After wandering around different cities, he is finally settled in A Coruņa, where his collection of comics and picture books is always growing.

From Booklist:

In their latest caper in the Field Trip Mysteries series, sixth-grade sleuth James “Gum” Shoo and sidekicks Egg, Cat, and Sam quickly nab the culprit when a precious flute on loan to the local symphony hall is stolen. Though Brezenoff fails to share a crucial clue with readers until the denouement (the disguised bad guy can’t keep track of which foot he is supposed to limp on), his young detectives use observation and deduction to pick out the real thief. Illustrated with full-page color scenes and smaller faux photos, and closing with study questions for readers, this light mystery may stir interest among Encyclopedia Brown fans. Grades 3-5. --John Peters

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1434234290
• ISBN 13: 9781434234292
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88
• Illustrator: Marcos Calo