The Case of the Missing Turtle

Book #1 of Emily and Sam
Illustrated by Matty Mitchell
Published by Common Deer Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

From the creator of the Math Kids comes a new educational chapter book series!

Siblings Emily and Sam are always ready to learn new things. When they find a box turtle and decide to adopt it, they need to learn what to feed it and how to create a safe home for it. But just as they're getting the hang of caring for their new pet, it goes missing!

Someone must have taken the turtle, but who? It's up to Emily and Sam to find out.

About The Author

Dave Cole has degrees in math and computer science and has shared his passion for education at many levels, including teaching at the college level, coaching elementary math teams, and running a summer math camp. He also has a love of writing and has written a number of plays as well as The Math Kids series (as David Cole). Find him on his website or on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Matty was born and raised in Australia, but found his way to Seattle 11 years ago and has recently moved back to Fremantle, Western Australia with his wife, son, daughter and dog. If Matty's not chasing (or being chased by) his two munchkins, he's drawing, and if he's not drawing then he can be found making something creative, and if he's not creating something then he is skateboarding, and if that's not the case then he is probably snuggling with his lovely wife on the couch watching TV.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Common Deer Press (February 15, 2024)
  • Length: 120 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781988761909
  • Ages: 6 - 9

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Raves and Reviews

"Emily and Sam: The Case of the Missing Turtle is a fine chapter book for more advanced early readers who enjoy straightforward narratives with neat endings."

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Twins and a missing turtle face an entertaining, informative adventure."

– BookLife

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