For Grades 3 - 5

If you're a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader, it's Book Crushin' Time! Come hang out with us at the Westover Library, as we join forces to discuss how we CRUSHED...Nancy Spector, Monster Detective: The Case of the Missing Spot!! New members are always welcome! Oh! And just so you know, snacks and juice will be provided to help you power up! 

**Book Crushers will receive a backpack button, featuring Nancy Spector, Monster Detective: The Case of the Missing Spot, at the end of this program.  

To pick up a reserved print copy for this month's book club, please visit the Westover Library, beginning at 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 14th. Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If print copies are unavailable, patrons are encouraged to check out digital copies. 

We are discussing:

NO REGISTRATION.

For more information, contact 703-228-5260.

Date:
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time:
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library:
Westover Library
Audience:
Events for Elementary Schoolers
Categories:
Book Discussion Kids Activities
Calendar:
Arlington Public Library

Intrepid eight-year-old detective Nancy Spector and her talking dog, Jinx, search high and low for an invisible dog in this laugh-a-minute, fast-paced graphic novel perfect for fans of Dungeon Critters and The Mighty Jack.

Book Description: 

The Invisible Man has a problem. His dog, Spot, is missing. Complicating matters, Spot is also invisible. So the Invisible Man turns to Nancy Spector for help. Nancy eagerly takes the case, and she and her grumpy best friend, a (visible) dog named Jinx, dive into the investigation.

As they follow Spot's trail, they find themselves:

  • Riding dragons
  • Searching the monster diner—because all dogs like hot dogs
  • Fleeing from vicious chipmunk unicorns
  • Shopping in a store that is a gelatinous candy cube named Bob
  •  And paying a visit to Nancy’s vampire friend Eugene’s hamster’s funeral 

Every time they think Spot is right around the corner, things get more and more confusing, but Nancy knows that to a great detective, there is no such thing as a bad clue. And Nancy knows she's a great detective. Now she just needs to crack the case. . .

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