Lark and the Diamond Caper [Paperback]

In this early chapter book, Lark and her brother, Connor, find the culprit when a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the general store.Who made the diamonds disappear?Rookie detectives Lark and Connor Ba are back on the case! When a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the neighborhood general store, Lark and Connor just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Carefully mining the adults for clues, the twin sleuths work together to solve the mystery.

Lark and the Diamond Caperis the second title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Holds the Key. Deen's heroine reflects an underrepresented reader group and is as successful as any other lead character in early chapter books&#8230Diamond theft is a serious crime, but Lark and Connor are organized, perceptive, and thorough, undeterred by adults who dismiss them&#8230Lark's sparkly presence on the chapter-book shelves will be welcomed by many. A lively read for young mystery enthusiasts. Lark and the Diamond Capercombines problem solving and social development issues into an appealing, funny mystery. Young readers will be waiting for the next title in the series. Highly Recommended. Engaging sequel to Lark Holds the Key&#8230Lark's candid narration features crossed-out words she misspells, as well as other misunderstandings and malapropisms, that reflect her tricky relationship with language (she's dyslexic), and Cutler's digital illustrations bring the children's multicultural community to life. Lark's quirkiness is in good form here, and the target audience will find her quite humorous. In particular, Lark, who has dyslexia and explains it quite well, makes amusing vocabulary mistakes, and kids will be learning from them without even realizing it. There are illustrations scattered throughout the chapters that are very appealing, and that perfectly enhance the story with descriptive facial expressions onl#K