The Case of the Dead Duck
Anne Schraff
(Saddleback Educational Publishing, May 15, 2017)
Theme: Hi-Lo, life lessons, values, identity, good vs. evil, temptation, detectiveBen is convinced that his troublemaker brother did not commit murder and investigates what he believes to be a case of mistaken identity. But his key witness refuses to answer his questions. Meanwhile his kid brother is sitting on death row.Written specifically for struggling readers to explore genres, like mysteries and science fiction, these fast-paced books hold student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title promote cognitive development by making students think about vocabulary, comprehension, character, and plot.