Courtney Case and the Pobblebonk, Educational Version

By Jeannie Meekins

Hi, my name is Courtney Case. I live in Australia. In my spare time, I’m a Private Detective. I’ve got my best friend and trusty sidekick, Laura, to take notes, and my cat, Maggie. Together, we form the Courtney Case Detective Agency – No Case Too Small.
Being a Private Detective isn’t always about crime. Things can get lost or go missing by accident. That’s where I’m happy to help out. I love investigating cases. Finding the evidence and discovering what really happened.
The world is full of wonderful things to explore. Sometimes, being a Private Detective is all about discovering the wonders of nature. That’s how it was this time.

Meet Courtney Case, the fearless young detective as she tries to solve the mystery of the Pobblebonk.

Ages 7 to 10
Chapter book
Educational Versions include Common Core exercises.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jan 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310899089

Jeannie Meekins

Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com

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Courtney Case

and the Pobblebonk

Written by Jeannie Meekins

Illustrated by A.T. Davidson

A LearningIsland.com

Mystery Chapter Book

Editor: Caitlind Alexander

Pictures copyrighted by A.T. Davidson

Smashwords Edition

(c) copyright 2007. Jeannie Meekins. All rights reserved.

Published by LearningIsland.com.

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Courtney Case and the Pobblebonk / Jeannie Meekins

Summary: The fearless young detective Courtney Case takes on the mystery of the Pobblebonk, a frog that may or may not still live in her area of Australia. Can she prove it one way or another?

1. Mystery. Juvenile Literature. 2. Frogs. Juvenile Literature.

Words: 5304

Reading Level: 3.3

Ages 7 to 12.

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Activities

Answers

About the Author

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Chapter One

Hi, my name is Courtney Case. I live in Australia. That’s in the Southern Hemisphere between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. I’m really pleased to be making so many new friends from all over the world. And I’m delighted to share my adventures.

I go to primary school, where we have grades prep to six, with two classes at each grade level. I’m in grade five.

In my spare time, I’m a Private Detective. I’ve got my best friend and trusty sidekick, Laura, to take notes, and my cat, Maggie. Together, we form the Courtney Case Detective Agency – No Case Too Small.

Being a Private Detective isn’t always about crime. Things can get lost or go missing by accident. That’s where I’m happy to help out. I love investigating cases. Finding the evidence and discovering what really happened.

The world is full of wonderful things to explore. Sometimes, being a Private Detective is all about discovering the wonders of nature. That’s how it was this time.

It was almost recess time. Mrs Carson was trying to explain some sort of Maths problem, and I was trying to stay awake. I leaned my elbow on my desk and propped my head in my hand. My eyes drifted between Mrs Carson and the clock.

A knock on the door immediately attracted my attention.

Come in, Mr Edders, called Mrs Carson.

"Good morning, Mrs