Sniffing Out Stars (Scooby-Doo! and Krypto Mysteries)

Sniffing Out Stars (Scooby-Doo! and Krypto Mysteries)

Crash! Cars are falling from the sky! Krypto swoops in to save Scooby from getting hit. Then the dogs see torn star-shaped sale signs on the windshields of the wrecked cars. Next, they come upon a backyard birthday party. Star-shaped decorations are destroyed. Who is causing this mysterious mess? Join Scooby-Doo and Krypto as they sniff out the clues! The lovable crime-fighting mutt Scooby Doo teams up with Superman's dog Krypto to fight villains and solve ­mysteries. In these brightly illustrated ­beginning chapter books, Scooby and ­Krypto ­encounter shrink rays, puffin villains, aliens, Lex ­Luther's pet gorilla ­Titano, and even team up with Batman's dog Ace the Bat-Hound in one story. ­Discussion questions, writing prompts, character profiles, and a (­somewhat) deep dive into topics like "what makes a mystery" are included in each text. Young readers will love the opportunity to dive into another aspect of the DC universe and will be delighted to see their favorite dog characters fight crime in each other's stories. ­VERDICT Recommended for collections where superhero stories are popular.-- "School Library" Michael Anthony Steele has been in the entertainment industry for more than 27 years, writing for television, movies, and video games. He has authored more than 120 books for exciting characters and brands including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Shrek, and Scooby-Doo. Steele lives on a ranch in Texas, but he enjoys meeting readers when he visits schools and libraries all across the country. For more information, visit MichaelAnthonySteele.com. Mike Kunkel wanted to be a cartoonist ever since he was a little kid. He has worked on numerous projects in animation and books, including many years spent drawing cartoon stories about creatures and super heroes such as the Smurfs and Shazam! He has won the Annie Award for Best Character Design in an Animated Television Production and is the creator of the two-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series Herobear and the Kid. Mike lives in southern California, and he spends most of his extra time drawing cartoons filled with puns, trying to learn new magic tricks, and playing games with his family.