The Case of the Mossy Lake Monster - (Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives) by Michele Torrey (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Is there a creepy creature lurking in Mossy Lake? Is an evil plot stirring? Is something shocking happening to Caitlin's cat Zappy--and can he be de-zapped? Would-be scientists and detectives will want to slip into their lab coats, dust off their test tubes, and get on the case with Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey. Hint: to find the answers, kids will have to use such scientific principles as buoyancy and static electricity.

Review Quotes

"Torrey, a microbiologist as well as a talented writer, skillfully injects the scientific method and principles into each case, and an appendix offers humorously written experiments and activities that relate to each case." --Kirkus

"Torrey introduces basic scientific principles like electrons, protons, neutrons, and hypotheses at a level that doesn't intimidate children."--The Seattle Press

"The book is a fast, easy read and fun way to learn about some everyday scientific principles."--Booklist