Pet Detectives: Tortoise Trouble: Band 08/Purple

by Jana Novotny Hunter, Kim Blundell

The Pet Detective faces a special challenge when Kara’s pet tortoise, Rocket, goes missing. Has the tortoise been squashed on a motorway? Eaten by a hungry goat? Chewed up by a dog? The Pet Detective follows the clues to find out what’s happened.Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Text type – A story by the same author.A final double page spread shows all the things a Pet Detective needs on a case to support recapping the story.Curriculum links – Plants and animals in the local environment.Tortoise Trouble is one of two stories by Jana Hunter about the Pet DetectiveThis book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 2005

About the author

Jana Novotny Hunter was born in Czechoslovakia and grew up in England. A graduate of Hornsey College of Art, Jana married an American and spent many years living in California. She now lives with her family in a tiny village in Rutland.

Reviews

[Bawan · Rating 4 out of 5]

the tortoise has a funny name (rocket)