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“The flow of the narrative with its personal flavour, together with the large, humorous black and white illustrations by Marcus Cutler, provides a positive reading experience for the emergent reader. The inclusion of Lark’s crossed out spelling attempts, how she deals with her dyslexia, and her fascination with words creates a realistic and funny character…Young readers will enjoy this engaging early chapter book. Highly Recommended.”

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Told in an exciting way, the story of Lark and her friends is a well told mystery aimed at younger readers. Filled with sympathetic characters, and told with a suspenseful storyteller’s touch, this addition to the series of mystery stories that Lark Ba has appeared in to date is a welcome one. In Lark, readers new to this series will encounter a young detective who not only demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, but does so despite having to overcome a touch of dyslexia. The end result is an engaging mystery story filled with characters who readers will want to get to know better.”

– Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database

Lark Goes the Distance (Lark Ba Detective #7)

Written by Natasha Deen
Illustrated by Marcus Cutler
Published by Orca Book Publishers

Kate’s watch has been stolen!

Lark and Connor Ba are off to the park to set up for the Run in the Sun fundraiser. But trouble is brewing: Their friend Kate’s heirloom watch has been stolen! The thief left a note of warning—she must drop out of the race, or she’ll never see the watch again. Everyone knows how important this race is to Kate, especially her little sister Nola, who has seen how much she’s trained for it.

Lark, Connor and their friends interview people around the course and try to find the culprit. There are several people with motives, including Timothy, who’s super competitive, and even Kate herself, whose time in the race hasn’t been as good as she’d hoped. They have only until 3:00 pm to find the culprit or Kate might lose her watch forever.

Includes bonus material, as Lark shares the meanings behind her favorite words and idioms from the story.

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Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Paperback, eBook
Early Chapter Book, Age 06 or older

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Setting: North America

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation

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