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Minerva Clark Goes to the Dogs

by Karen Karbo

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Publisher Comments:

Minerva Clark has never liked popular, bratty Chelsea de Guzman. But when Chelsea pleads with  Minerva to help her locate a missing diamond, the prospect of a new mystery is just too irresistible to pass up, especially after Minerva learns that it's a red diamond and potentially worth millions. Before long Minerva is doing what she does best: getting into trouble while getting to the bottom of things. And whether that includes digging through a day's worth of trash, tangling with some crooked animal shelter workers, dodging three mischievous corgis, or tracking a carrier pigeon with intestinal problems, Minerva is determined to get her man — or his best friend...

Review:

"[T]his fairly typical teenager will take her place next to Nancy Drew as a prime crime case-cracker." Kirkus Reviews

Synopsis:

Minerva Clark — freak teen detective — takes on jewelry smugglers in her secondcase.
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About the Author

Karen Karbo is the author of a memoir, The Stuff of Life, plus several adult novels, including Motherhood Made a Man Out of Me, The Diamond Lane, and Trespassers Welcome Here — all of which were New York Times Notable Books. Karen lives in Portland, Oregon, with her teenage daughter. Visit Minerva at www.minervaclark.com.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781582346786
Author:
Karbo, Karen
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Subject:
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Portland (Or.)
Subject:
Mysteries & Detective Stories
Subject:
Children s All Ages - Fiction - Mystery
Edition Description:
Us
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
211
Dimensions:
7.82x5.36x.86 in. .72 lbs.
Age Level:
10-UP
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