{"product_id":"hero-dog-a-branches-book-hilde-cracks-the-case-1-volume-1-9781338141559","title":"Hero Dog!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #1): Volume 1","description":"Real-life super-sleuth and media sensation Hilde Lysiak's reporting skills are put to the test in this fun early chapter book mystery series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Nine-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series -- inspired by news stories Hilde wrote in real life  In this first book, there's been a break-in on Orange Street  Cupcakes have been stolen, and soon a pie goes missing, too. Hilde and her sister\/photographer, Izzy, must interview witnesses and follow the clues. Can Hilde crack the case in time to post her news story online? Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde's adventures to life for young readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilde Lysiak is the 11-year-old publisher of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania's newspaper, the \u003ci\u003eOrange Street News\u003c\/i\u003e. The paper has 700+ paid subscribers and is read by thousands more online. Hilde's journalism efforts have been profiled by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e, NBC \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, and hundreds of other newspapers and television stations around the world. Hilde is cowriting the Scholastic Branches series Hilde Cracks the Case with her dad, Matthew Lysiak. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOANNE LEW-VRIETHOFF\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e by Stacy McAnulty, named among \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's 2016 Books with a Message. She is a Mom's Choice Gold Award medal winner whose illustrations can be found in \u003ci\u003eThe Dancing Pancake\u003c\/i\u003e by Eileen Spinelli and Peace, Baby! by Linda Ashman. Joanne also is the illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eHilde Cracks the Case\u003c\/i\u003e series by Hilde Lysiak. She lives in Amsterdam with her husband and two children. \u003cbr\u003e Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author. He has reported for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAM New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also appeared as a contributor on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, and countless other media outlets to discuss his work. He coauthored the young adult memoir of teen scientist Jack Andraka, \u003ci\u003eBreakthrough: How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and was the author of \u003ci\u003eNewtown: An American Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e. Matthew is cowriting the Branches early chapter book series Hilde Cracks the Case with his daughter, Hilde Kate Lysiak.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605454393618,"sku":"9781338141559","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_efe798ce-e2c2-4c6d-81bd-313c75f4656b.jpg?v=1732276881","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hero-dog-a-branches-book-hilde-cracks-the-case-1-volume-1-9781338141559","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}