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list price: $8.95
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Jul 2009
ISBN:9781552774274
publisher:
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
imprint:
Lorimer
Description
Zach and Zoe start up 'Odd Jobs Unlimited' as a way to beat the summer doldrums, but just when their business begins to take off with a dogsitting job, bullying cousin Howie comes to stay. Juggling the needs of the pup and the demands of their cousin is difficult enough, but when household items start disappearing, the twins set out to solve the mystery.
[Fry Reading Level - 3.5
Contributor Notes
Educator turned writer Kristin Butcher has published twelve books for children and young adults, with dozens more still waiting to be written. She is the author of The Gamma War, a Red Cedar Award shortlist title, and The Runaways, a Silver Birch Award regional winner. She lives in Campbell River, British Columbia.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 8 to 12
- Grade:
- 2 to 4
- Reading age:
- 8 to 12
Awards
- Winner, Chocolate Lily Award
- Short-listed, Finalist - Hackmatack Childrens Choice Book Award
Editorial Review
"Butcher skillfully tells the tale of what happens when our perceptions about someone are wrong....appropriate for use in elementary grades one through four."
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