Charlie and Frog

By Karen Kane

Book #1 in the Charlie and Frog series

A boy and a Deaf girl unravel a mystery after a woman vanishes.

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272 pages· 42,889 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Charlie, left with his TV-obsessed grandparents, stumbles upon a mystery in Castle-on-the-Hudson. A vanished woman leaves a cryptic sign language message. Teaming up with Frog, an aspiring Deaf detective, they race to decode clues. Can Charlie learn sign language quickly enough to keep up with Frog's detective skills and solve the case before it's too late? Dive into a tale of unexpected friendships and thrilling adventures.

From the publisher

All Charlie Tickler wants is for his parents to listen. Charlie’s parents have left him (again). This time they are off to South Africa to help giant golden moles. And Charlie? He’s been dumped with his TV-obsessed grandparents. Lonely and curious, Charlie heads into the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, where a frightened old woman gives him a desperate message-in sign language. When she suddenly disappears, Charlie is determined to find answers. All Francine (aka Frog) Castle wants is to be the world’s greatest detective. Frog, who is Deaf, would rather be solving crimes than working at the Flying Hands Caf¿. When Charlie Tickler walks into the caf¿ looking for help, Frog jumps at the chance to tackle a real-life case. Together, Charlie and Frog set out to decipher a series of clues and uncover the truth behind the missing woman’s mysterious message. Charlie needs to learn American Sign Language (fast) to keep up with quick-witted Frog. And Frog needs to gather her detective know-how (now) to break the case before it’s too late. Discover the surprising ways people listen in debut author Karen Kane’s page-turning mystery filled with humor, intrigue, and heartwarming friendships. Edgar Award Finalist for Best Middle Grade Mystery A Florida Sunshine State Award Book

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