{"product_id":"charlie-and-frog-paperback","title":"Charlie and Frog - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Kane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Charlie Tickler wants is for his parents to listen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlie's parents have left him (again). This time they are off to South Africa to help giant golden moles. And Charlie? He's been dumped with his TV-obsessed grandparents. Lonely and curious, Charlie heads into the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, where a frightened old woman gives him a desperate message-in sign language. When she suddenly disappears, Charlie is determined to find answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Francine (aka Frog) Castle wants is to be the world's greatest detective.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrog, who is Deaf, would rather be solving crimes than working at the Flying Hands Caf . When Charlie Tickler walks into the caf  looking for help, Frog jumps at the chance to tackle a real-life case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, Charlie and Frog set out to decipher a series of clues and uncover the truth behind the missing woman's mysterious message. Charlie needs to learn American Sign Language (\u003ci\u003efast)\u003c\/i\u003e to keep up with quick-witted Frog. And Frog needs to gather her detective know-how (\u003ci\u003enow\u003c\/i\u003e) to break the case before it's too late. \u003cbr\u003eDiscover the surprising ways people listen in debut author Karen Kane's page-turning mystery filled with humor, intrigue, and heartwarming friendships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Award Finalist for Best Middle Grade Mystery \u003cbr\u003eA Florida Sunshine State Award Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Kane\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as an interpreter for the Deaf community for over twenty-five years. The people she met along the way inspired her writing with their strength, warmth, and humor, especially those in the Deaf community. Karen graduated from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she's not writing, you can find her in the person as a sign language interpreter at Gallaudet University or lost in the stacks of her local library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlie \u0026amp; Frog: A Mystery\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734702886975,"sku":"9781368006309","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/748f8bf1fd53f15ea077c26554a82a35.webp?v=1765140794","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/charlie-and-frog-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}