Chapter Book Chips - "The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity" (The Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett

Steve Brixton wants to be a detective. He's read The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook so many times he has it memorized. A freak essay assignment from his teacher, Ms. Gilfeather, sends Steve to the library for a book on early American needlework. This sets in motion a real-life crime case. The book Steve checks out, An Illustrated History of American Quilting, is the key to finding the Maguffin quilt. No ordinary quilt, this is a top-secret quilt where all the information about America's most top-secret secrets is stitched. The chase is on as Steve is followed by the mysterious Mr. E, who is looking for the Maguffin quilt. And Steve is also being chased by the United States Librarians, "the most elite, best trained secret force in the United States of America. Probably the world." They want the quilt back too. Along the way, Steve is almost arrested, kidnapped and late for class on Monday morning. Will Steve get away? Will he find out where the stolen quilt is? Will he finish his essay in time for class? The answers lie in The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity. A great read for fourth and fifth graders. -gw-

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