A mysterious kidnapping of the grammar variety!
Comma has been Mark-Napped! Even though Comma irritates the other punctuation marks by showing up where he is not needed and ignoring all the rules, who would abduct him? Solve the mystery by interrogating all the other punctuation marks to find out why Comma is missing from the schoolyard. Middle readers will hear from all the suspects, including Colon and Semicolon, and follow along as the foxy detective deciphers clues and uses deductive reasoning to gather evidence that will reveal the identity of the heinous grammar gangster. Facts about conjunctions, clauses, contractions, quotation marks, and more abound in this humorously illustrated mystery for middle readers.
About the Author
Grammarian Ellie Sipila produces children books through her own freelance business, Move to the Write, an editing and book production company. She earned a specialization in children’s book editing from Ryerson University Publishing Certificate Program.
About the Illustrator
Christina Brown is a self-taught artist who developed her own unique style filled with humor. Her passion for the craft has allowed her to work in a variety of genres for national magazines, including Highlights for Children, as well as numerous book projects.
Mark-Napped!
By Ellie Sipila
Illustrated by Christina Brown
64 pp. 5.5x8.5 16 illus.
JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books
JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education
Age: 7-12 Grade: 2-7
Flesch Reading Ease: 80.6 Flesch-Kincaid: 3.9
ISBN: 9781455624638 pb