Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery - Hardcover

Jacobson, Jennifer Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763635995 ISBN 13: 9780763635992

Publisher: Candlewick, 2009

Synopsis

The spirit of giving takes a twisty turn as Andy schemes to give Granny Webb the best present ever — and ends up with a mystery on his hands. (Ages 5-8)

It’s Andy Shane and Granny Webb’s UNbirthday, and Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny Webb: a case to hold her beloved binoculars. The only problem is that Andy has no money. But with the help of his friend Dolores Starbuckle, he comes up with the perfect plan — a barn sale! And sure enough, the determined duo sells enough stuff to afford the binoculars case — but now where are the binoculars? The endearing Andy Shane and his enterprising pal Dolores call on their best detective skills in this witty mystery story. But can they solve the case of the missing case in time for the unbirthday party?

About this title

About the Author:

Jennifer Richard Jacobson has written many books for young readers, including four previous stories about Andy Shane. She lives in Yarmouth, Maine.

Abby Carter is the illustrator of the Andy Shane series and many other books for children, including MY HIPPIE GRANDMOTHER by Reeve Lindbergh and FULL HOUSE: AN INVITATION TO FRACTIONS by Dayle Ann Dodds. She lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1–3—Andy Shane has thought up the perfect gift for Granny Webb's unbirthday—a case for her binoculars. Trouble is, his piggy bank is empty. With the help of his friend Dolores, he devises a plan to earn money by collecting the neighbors' castoffs and selling them from his grandmother's barn. Unfortunately Granny's binoculars are inadvertently sold as well. The children eventually track them down, and Andy realizes that he cannot afford both the binoculars and the case. He trades his bike so he can have both. In homage to O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," Granny Webb trades her binoculars to buy a new bike seat and horn for Andy. The pen-and-ink drawing at the end shows readers that everything has worked out for both of them. The illustrations move the story along and provide important contextual clues. This satisfying title will appeal to early chapter-book readers.—Beth Cuddy, Seward Elementary School, Auburn, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0763635995
• ISBN 13: 9780763635992
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Carter Abby