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Download the Capture the Flag discussion guide that includes discussion questions, writing activities, games, and a letter from Kate Messner.
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About Kate Messner
Kate Messner is the author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers; Sugar and Ice; Eye of the Storm; Sea Monster’s First Day; Over and Under the Snow; and the Marty McGuire chapter book series. A former middle-school English teacher, Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and loves reading, walking in the woods, and traveling. Visit her online at www.katemessner.com.
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Meet Marty McGuire! She would rather spend recess catching frogs than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the school play, Marty’s absolutely, positively sure there’s been a huge mistake. What will happen when Marty comes up with her own plan to improve the play?
Marty’s class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Marty is pretty sure that her idea to turn the cafeteria garbage into fertilizer will win the award for best project. But when the worms from the fertilizer escape, things don’t go exactly as Marty planned!
Anna, José, and Henry are snowed in together at a chaotic Washington DC airport when the news stations are reporting that the famous flag that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice. As the snow starts clearing they find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.
The action-packed sequel to Capture the Flag!
José, Anna, and Henry are junior members of the secret Silver Jaguar Society, sworn to protect the world's most important artifacts. When they discover that the society's treasured Jaguar Cup has been replaced with a counterfeit, the trio and their families rush to the rain forests of Costa Rica in search of the real chalice. But when the trail runs dry, new mysteries emerge: Who can they trust? Is there a traitor in their midst? With danger at every turn, it will take more than they realize for José and his friends to recover the cup before it falls into the wrong hands.
Reviews and Awards
Marty McGuire
"Believable and endearing characters in a realistic elementary-school setting will be just the thing for fans of Clementine and Ramona."
~Kirkus Reviews
New York Public Library's 2011 list of 100 Books for Reading and Sharing
Summer 2011 Kids' Indie Next List --- "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
Marty McGuire Digs Worms!
"A quick, amusing read with an easily digestible environmental message; it is a perfect match for its young intended audience. Floca’s cheery black-and-white illustrations match the upbeat theme of the tale."
~Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Capture the Flag
Parents’ Choice FunStuff Award Winner
Hide and Seek
"Aptly titled, this energetic treasure hunt is sure to find an enthusiastic audience."
~ Kirkus Reviews
"This fast-paced historical environmental mystery promises to be an enjoyable addition to the Silver Jaguars fans. Readers who enjoyed the 39 Clues series will find this a suitable next read."
~ Reading Today Online
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