The Case of the Gasping Garbage (Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives, 1)

Doyle and Fossey are on a mission—a monster mission! It seems there’s a giant bloodsucking monster gasping and gurgling in their friend Gabby’s garbage can. Can they figure out what’s up before the creature gobbles Gabby for lunch? This and four more cool cases will have kids checking out the clues—and learning great science too, including facts about the life cycle of a frog and chromatography.

Michele Torrey has a degree in microbiology and immunology. In addition to the Doyle & Fossey mysteries she has written many others books for young people. Barbara Johansen Newman's work has been featured in national magazines, newspapers, calendars, cards and more than a dozen books for children.