The Case of the Swiped Solar System: A 15-Minute Brodericks Mystery

By Caitlind L. Alexander

“It’s gone,” Jose’s yell interrupted Kendall’s thoughts. “My assignment isn’t in my backpack where I left it.”
Everyone turned to look at Jose Gomez.
Jose frantically searched through his backpack again. Then he looked up with an angry look on his face.
“I’ll bet Peter took it!” Everyone turned to look at Peter Markham. Peter was known as the class bully.
“You can’t just accuse someone,” Mrs. Allen, the teacher said. “Why do you think Peter took it?”
“He had the chance to,” Jose said. “I had to sit next to him on the bus. I didn’t want to, but when I got on the bus, it was the only seat open.”
“But I didn’t touch your stupid homework,” Peter said angrily.
Who is telling the truth? And how can Kendall prove it?

See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do!

LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jul 7, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476266602

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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