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Publisher - Clarion Books “The colorful expressive illustrations
expand the text... The book reads well aloud, and it is well-suited
to primary grade independent reading.” A Reading Rainbow Feature Book |
| The Story: |
Diamond robbers are in town! Glenda Feathers hears the news over
the radio on her way to deliver eggs to the Diamond Dog Diner.
Her good friend, Lola, owner of the diner, must be warned! Why?
Because Lola wears diamonds when she cooks-of course. "Your safe
is the first place a robber would look, " Glenda tells Lola, and
she outlines a scheme to hide the diamonds inside the eggs she
has just delivered. Glenda's plan gets her into trouble, though,
when the thieves, a short time later, happen into the diner for
a cup of coffee. The madcap action never lets up as Glenda Feathers
matches wits with the robbers. It's all a zany adventure in 'fowl'
play. |
| Where did you get the idea?: | This story was inspired
by a diner just off I-91, in Whatley, Massachusetts. I thought
it would make a great setting for a mystery story. Lola and her
partner, Igor, are characters from another story I wrote, but never
published. How did I think of Glenda Feathers? I have no idea. (Click here to see a picture of the diner) |
| Tidbits: |
Glenda Feather's truck was inspired by my husband's old VW
which he inherited from his father and then turned into a pick-up
truck. Look at the title page of the book. Can you see where I dedicated
the book to my husband, Ahren? Diamonds in the eggs: I was pretty sure Glenda Feathers could hide the diamonds in the eggs; but I had to make sure. So I blew raw egg out of an eggshell and hid a thumbtack in the egg! If you want to try too, look for Glenda's directions in the book. This book is a Reading Rainbow selection: Peter Falk reads the story. He gets Glenda Feather's voice just right! Be sure to watch the next time it is shown on PBS. The illustrations:
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| Other Books About Mysteries & Magic: |
(The following books are out-of-print but, may still be available at your local library.)
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