Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #2)

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter bookline Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-pacedplots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boostreading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Nine-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her veryown early chapter book series - inspired by news stories Hildewrote in real life!Nine-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is back for the secondbook in this early chapter book mystery series.This time, there's a bear on the loose in Selinsgrove!Hilde knows a BIG story when she hears one, and she's determinedto get the scoop.So she and her sister/photographer, Izzy, set out to track thebear and find out where he came from.But how will they find the bear? And can Hilde crack this casebefore someone gets hurt? Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled illustrationsappear on every page, bringing Hilde'sadventures to life for young readers!  BOOKS IN THE SERIES Hero Dog!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case, #1)Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks theCase, #2)Fire! Fire!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case,#3)UFO Spotted!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case,#4)