# The Case of the Poached Egg: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery - Hardcover

by **Robin Newman** (Author), **Deborah Zemke** (Illustrator)

When Penny goes missing from the nest, Wilcox and Griswold are called in to track her down. Was the egg stolen by a rival for The Most Round in the Spring Egg-stravaganza? Was she used in a carrot cake or scrambled by a hungry porker? Or was she held for a hefty corn ransom? Who took Penny and can the detectives find her before trouble hatches?

### Author Biography

**Robin Newman** was a practicing attorney and legal editor but she now prefers to write about witches, mice, pigs, and peacocks. Her debut book, The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake, earned a starred review from Kirkus. Robin lives in New York. Learn more at robinnewmanbooks.com

**Deborah Zemke**: Deborah Zemke is the author/illustrator of more than twenty children's books, including the popular _Doodles at Dinner_ books and placemats. She is a frequent contributor of _Critter Crackups to Ranger Rick_ magazine and the designer of the font ITC ZemkeHand. For more information, visit deborahzemke.com  

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.3 x 9 x 6.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 02, 2017

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Case of the Missing Carrot Cake

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 15.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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