Overview
Finally . . . Spring has come to Makawee! And with spring warmer weather comes, green grass, budding flowers, and Food Trucks! There's no better after-school treat than to walk downtown and get an order of Smilie Potatoes from a favorite vendor, Roger's Roast Beef. Spring also means planting a garden. At least it used to for Frankie and his mother. Another change of seasons means more first-time adjustments as Frankie and Ginni live through the first year without their mom. Ginni is at a loss on how to help Frankie move beyond this painful reminder of what they have lost. Neelia, their precious black kitten, has helped Frankie heal his grief ever since she was found outside in the snow last Christmas, but a kitten can't plant a garden. Ginni gets distracted, however, from the garden dilemma when Roger confides in them that he's being robbed. Who would steal from a food truck? Especially when Roger, who looks like Santa, is the kindest guy around. And if that wasn't enough, Frankie receives more devastating bad news. Can nothing go right this spring? It's going to take the efforts of Ginni and their supersleuth pets (and a little bit of luck) to make things right.
Full Product Details
Author: Nova DuBois ,
Ilya Dudarau
Publisher: Vine Street Creations, LLC
Imprint: Vine Street Creations, LLC
Volume: 5
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.145kg
ISBN: 9781965253656
ISBN 10: 1965253652
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 29 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Two motherless children set out to solve a vexing mystery, along with an unexpected kitten and a particularly curious owl - just another day on Vine Street! Get your hot cocoa, tuck in, and get ready for this impossibly sweet story. I read each page with a smile on my face, and I know you will too!"" --Kelly Barnhill, Newberry Award Winner, 2017
Author Information
Nova DuBois has spent her life among children's books and elementary-aged children. She began her love of children's literature in her early teens when volunteering at her hometown's library where she held Saturday morning storytelling hour and assisted in maintaining the children's book area. This passion resulted in preand post-graduate degrees in library science. She enjoys bringing stories to life for children and watching their imaginations soar. She has her own special black cat who helps provide inspiration for the Vine Street Mysteries series. This is the second book of this series, and who knows where her black cat will lead her?
