Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series, #1

By MJ Murray

Dylan's summer just got more exciting. Can he catch the mail thief before they strike again?

 

Join 8-year-old Dylan, his talkative little sister, and his adorable dog as they kick off a summer they'll never forget. Armed with his new detective kit, Dylan is ready to solve any crimes in the neighborhood. All he needs is a case to get started. Luckily for Dylan, his neighbor has realized that her mail is missing! Can Dylan and his trusty sidekicks collect the clues and solve the mystery?

 

For reluctant readers or newly independent readers, Detective Dylan chapter books are packed full of reading-level appropriate text, interesting content, and fast moving plots. This story includes 20+ illustrations to keep readers engaged.

 

The Case of the Missing Mail includes a QR code for educators with downloadable curriculum-aligned ELA/Math activities (23 in total!) that are ideal for 1st or 2nd grade classroom use.

 

ELA activities focus on developing vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills. Each chapter includes a Tier 2 word and discussion prompts.

Math activities focus on developing fact fluency.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MJ Murray
• Release date: Nov 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798988866992

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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail

A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series

MJ Murray

Illustrated by

Amanda Letcher

MJ Murray

Copyright © 2023 MJ Murray

All rights reserved.

No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law.

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

Visit the author’s website at www.mjmurraybooks.com

Illustrations: Amanda Letcher https://www.behance.net/amandaletcher

Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9888669-0-9

Hardcover ISBN: 979-8-9888669-1-6

Audiobook ISBN: 979-8-9888669-2-3

Ebook ISBN: 979-8-9888669-9-2

For Riley

Thank you for reminding me that a love for reading starts as soon as we’re handed a book.

Contents

1. The Deluxe Detective Kit

2. Mailbox Mystery

3. I Like Cookies

4. Cats and Dogs

5. Snack in the Garden

6. Guard Dog

7. Calling All Kids

8. Monster Tracks

9. A Little Blue Boat

10. Bedtime

Author’s Note

Titles by MJ Murray

Meet the Characters

ELA and Math Resources

Classroom Prompts

Chapter 1

The Deluxe Detective Kit

It was the first week of summer break for 8-year-old Dylan, and he was bored. He sat on the sidewalk and waited for the mailman.

His sister, Emily the Tattle Tale, sat beside him because, well, she could. The worst part of summer was that Dylan had to spend each day with his sister. Morning and night. Yuck.

Their dog, Theodore, lay between them.

The warm sun felt nice after two rainy days in a row. Emily had a red popsicle that was melting faster than she could eat it.

Drip, drip, drip went the popsicle onto the