The Case of Sarah's Disappearing Strawberries
by
Jeanne Maree Iacono
Illustrations by Brendon Lamers
A fun-filled mystery story for middle-grade readers about how 12-year-old Detective Mika Brown tries to discover how and why her cousin Sarah's strawberries are disappearing from her garden. Children of all ages will want to follow along with Mika and collect clues to solve this puzzling case. In addition, children will learn about our environment and one of nature's very special, longest-living land animals. At the end of the story, there is a hands-on, fun learning activity.
About The Author
Jeanne Maree Iacono is a teacher and an educational writing specialist who creates material for children. She has also been a managing editor for an international educational children’s publisher. She is a
freelance writer in the fields of photo-journalism and fiction for children and adults. Jeanne Maree has been the contributing
author of over a hundred scientific biographies for Van Nostrand's
Scientific Encyclopedia, 9th and 10th editions. She has had mystery stories published in Highlights for Children and is the author of over a dozen children’s books.
Jeanne Maree has spent memorable times in Oroville since childhood at her grandparents' ranch in the Oroville foothills. Today, she is a proud member of The Artists of River Town (A.R.T.) and has had the honor of being the featured artist at both the A.R.T. Gallery and the Centennial Cultural Center.