{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-suzie-swelker-junior-detective-9781038300409","title":"The Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective","description":"Funny things just seem to happen to eight-year-old Suzie Swelker. She gets chased by a squeak . . . or her backpack comes to life . . . or her lunch goes missing . . . AGAIN. Good thing she's great at solving mysteries! Good thing, too, that she's got such an amazing family-Mom, Dad, Mimi, Papa, and her big sister, Penelope (and don't forget the family pets!)-to laugh with when things get tricky . . . or sticky! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow along with Suzie on her weird, wild, and wonderful adventures, from home to school to the best farm field trip EVER!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective will delight young readers with its charming illustrations, relatable protagonist, and uplifting Christian message.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Kindig Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FriesenPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781038300409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Karen Kindig:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Karen Smith-\"Mimi\"-is a retired child and adolescent therapist from Indiana. She and her husband, Tim, moved to Greenville, Ohio in 2022, where they now live with their daughter, Caitie, son-in-law, Josh, and two granddaughters, Lila, thirteen, and Tess, ten (along with Sassy, the dog, and two cats, Buddy and Larry). Karen (Kindig) Smith's grandfather and great-grandfather really did build round barns in Indiana! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is Karen's first adventure in writing a children's book. Her granddaughters helped her with the story. (Tess really did get a pair of shoes from Mimi!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLila Welker is the illustrator of The Adventures of Suzie Swelker, Junior Detective. The big sister character, Penelope, is fashioned after Lila. Lila is a junior leader at school and serves diligently at church. Lila has a heart of gold!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTess Welker is the character Suzie is based on! Tess is smart and silly, and funny things just seem to happen to her! Tess brings laughter and joy into the lives of others. Tess is also a junior leader at school and serves at church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaren is blessed to have this great family and the experiences they share together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FriesenPress","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43141128618099,"sku":"9.78104E+12","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_21f6be2a-3053-47aa-8d9e-c52bef690a09.jpg?v=1750352300","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-adventures-of-suzie-swelker-junior-detective-9781038300409","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}