Case of the Stolen Stash

Bok av Marvin Mayer
Lately, nothing seemed to be going right for poor, pretty, petitePeggy Pine Warbler. Excited about the fact she would becomea mother very, very soon, she still had to come to grips with theprospect of raising her young all by herself. Now, just before thehappy arrival of her chicks, she discovers the stash of seeds she andher late husband had gathered just for the occasion is gone! Just likeOld Mother Hubbard, her "cupboard is bare," but this is more thanjust a rhyming nursery rhyme. Without those seeds, how would shekeep up her strength while caring for her babies?Help can sometimes come from unexpected places. Judge Owl askshis famous detective friend, Sherlock Hawk, to take the case; to findthe thief and hopefully recover some or all of the stolen food supply.Always eager to help a lady in distress, Sherlock takes the case. Followalong as he questions a long list of colorful characters - characters likeCarlo "Black Eyes" Cardinal, Tom "Tuffy" Titmouse, Melvin "TheEcho" Mockingbird, Hugo Hummingbird, and more - searching forthe heartless thief.Case of the Stolen Stash is a fast-paced detective story patternedafter the fictional British detective, Sherlock Holmes. Completewith equally well known Dr. Watson, the detective uses logic andintelligence to track down the thief. Will he be successful? And evenif he catches the thief, what about the much needed food for Peggy?The answers may surprise you.