A Phoebe Chen Mystery: The Book Bandit
Written by Caron Pescatore
Illustrated by Amanda Neves
Ages 7+ | 136 Pages
Publisher: Pesky Books 4Kidz | ISBN-13: 9781958043097
Publisher’s Book Summary: Phoebe loves anything that involves brainstorming, like jigsaw puzzles, riddles, and word searches. Her lifelong dream is to solve mysteries like her detective father—or ND, her favorite girl detective. So when a friend’s prized autographed book disappears, Phoebe immediately offers to take on the case.
Enlisting the help of her BFF, Phoebe gets to work searching for clues, interviewing witnesses, and compiling a list of suspects. But when the evidence implicates a friend, she realizes being a detective isn’t all fun and games. Phoebe must find concrete evidence before she points the finger. Can she do it, or will the book bandit get away with the dastardly deed?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR
Caron Pescatore was born in the United Kingdom. She spent her childhood in Jamaica before migrating to the United States. After practicing as a registered nurse for several years, she entered law school, getting her J.D. in 2001. She worked as an attorney for years before leaving the profession to become a stay-at-home mom—her most challenging career to date. Ms. Pescatore recently returned to law and now works for Legal Aid. Her favorite pastimes are reading, writing, and watching true-crime shows. At present, Ms. Pescatore lives in Florida with her husband and children.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Life Is What It's Called - What do you think readers will enjoy most about The Book Bandit?
Caron Pescatore - That’s a hard one. The mystery is intriguing, and I’m sure readers will enjoy trying to figure out what happened to Becky’s book. But I think readers will enjoy Phoebe’s quirky personality the most.
Life Is What It's Called - How is this book different from other mystery books for kids?
Caron Pescatore - One difference in this book is that it tells the story of a little girl who aspires to be a police detective like her father. But by helping her friend solve the mystery of what happened to her book, Phoebe begins pursuing her life goal even though she’s only eight.
Life Is What It's Called - What’s the overall message for readers in this book?
Caron Pescatore - The overall message of The Book Bandit is one of friendship. Phoebe and Luana are complete opposites, yet their friendship shines throughout the story. These two friends, one soft-hearted and the other brash and impatient, bring out the best in each other.
Life Is What It's Called - How will readers relate to the characters?
Caron Pescatore - In my opinion, the characters are the best part of the story. There are various personality types, and I’m sure every child will discover they have something in common with at least one character.
Life Is What It's Called - Are you like any of the characters?
Caron Pescatore - I’m a combination of Phoebe and Luana. I’m outspoken and determined like Phoebe, but like Luana, I always look for the good in people.
Life Is What It's Called - What was your favorite scene to write?
Caron Pescatore - Writing this story was so much fun! Mostly because Phoebe is such a unique character. She’s smart and sassy, determined to solve the mystery, but gets distracted throughout the story. It’s funny watching Luana struggle to keep Phoebe focused on the case. But if I had to choose, my favorite scene is where Phoebe summarizes how she solved the mystery and reveals what happened to Becky’s book. I laugh every time I read it.
Life Is What It's Called - How many books will be in this series?
Caron Pescatore - Many, I hope! I have two other books finished. I plan to release book #2 this fall and book #3 next spring.
Life Is What It's Called - What are you working on next?
Caron Pescatore - I have another series titled Kids’ Court Whodunit. Luana and Phoebe are the main characters in those books, but they are eleven. I’m currently editing book six in that series, The Ladder Larceny, which comes out this summer. And I’m writing the fourth book in the Phoebe Chen Mystery series. The working title for that book is The Summer Camp Scare.
Life Is What It's Called - What do you want readers to know about you as an author?
Caron Pescatore - I have always loved writing. I wrote a play one summer in elementary school and co-wrote a book with a classmate in high school. We took turns taking it home and adding to the story. That was such fun because I never knew in what direction she’d take it. It wasn’t until many years after I’d earned degrees in two professions and had my children, however, that I pursued my passion for writing. I like to think that from Phoebe, readers learn it’s never too early to work toward your goals, but from me, they learn it’s never too late.
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