The Case of the Cat’s Claws: A 15-Minute Brodericks Mystery, Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

“I need your help. Are you guys open for business?” Brian asked
“Sure,” Kendall said. “Let me just grab my sister. She’d kill me if I left her out of a case.”
“OK,” Brian said.
Kendall went over to the door that led to the house and opened it. “JAMIE,” he yelled inside. “WE”VE GOT A CASE!”
“Coming,” came the response from inside. A moment later Jamie popped through the door.
“Hi, Brian. What’s up?” she asked.
“I need you guys to help me,” Brian responded. “Peter Markham is going to sell some cat’s teeth at three o’clock today. I’m thinking of starting a collection.”
Peter Markham is known for being dishonest. Is this his latest scheme?

See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do.
Teach kids logic and attention to detail with these fun, solve-it-yourself mysteries.
Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.
For ages 8 and up.

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: Jan 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310843167

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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The Case of the

CAT’S CLAWS

A Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15-Minute Mystery

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

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Smashwords Edition

(c) Copyright 2004 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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The Case of the Cat’s Claws / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: Jamie and Kendall Broderick try to help a boy who is interested in starting a collection of cat’s claws.

1. Mystery. Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 1795

Reading Level: 3.7

Ages 8 and up.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Story

Activities

Answers

About the Author

INTRODUCTION: Meet Kendall and Jamie

If you haven’t met Kendall and Jamie Broderick yet, let me introduce them to you.

Jamie Broderick is younger than her brother Kendall is. She is also more impetuous. That means that she often acts first and thinks about what will happen later. Jamie doesn’t worry too much about getting into trouble. She knows Kendall will be there to protect her and help her out.

Kendall likes to think things through before he acts. He is often one of the smartest kids in his class. That might be because he loves reading and learning