The Crypto-Capers Review: award-winning books

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Mineral Mischief Receives Book Award

I have some great news. Mineral Mischief has just won an award by Creative Child Magazine.

The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut & Biscuit Bill Case #2: Mineral Mischief,
a 2011 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD
(Kids Books category)

I am so excited. If you have children in 2nd-3rd grade and up into middle school. Check out some of my books in the Crypto-Capers and Joe-Joe Nut Series. They are all educational and interactive mysteries. More info on the books can be found on my website at www.reneeahand.com

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Michigan State Arts and Crafts Spring Show

I am going to be at the Michigan State Arts and Crafts Spring Show this weekend on May 21st -22nd from 9-6pm both days. This is a humungous show with over 320 booths. I will be there discussing and signing all of my books for everyone. I will also be having my Do You Have Ants In Your Pants That Make You Dance? story available for children to do activities with as well as all of my new releases. It is going to be an exciting day.

The show is located in Lansing Michigan at the MSU Union Grounds.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Author Interview for my Award-Winning Books

Hello Everyone,
I currently did an interview with Review Carnival who is currently interviewing various authors. Please check out my interview at the following link. Stop by and say hello. You can leave me questions here or on her blog. Thanks so much.

http://reviewcarnival.blogspot.com/2011/01/hello-everyone-we-are-already-on-our.html?showComment=1296040829072#c2159005863610007825

Renee

The Crypto-Capers Series

This series is an interactive adventure that includes the reader into the story. Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 are out. The Case of the Missing Sock, The Case of Red Rock Canyon, The Legend of the Golden Monkey and The Chest of Mystery. Recently released is a new lower elementary mystery series known as The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill in the Great Pie Catastrophe. This book is about animal detectives where children will learn about animal tracks and mystery solving. Here is the summary for book 1 of the Crypto-Capers Series. For more information about all of my children's books or if you would like to purchase the series, all books are available at Barnes and Nobles as well as Amazon.com. Also available in all book stores and signed copies can be bought from me through my website at http://www.reneeahand.com/

The Team:

In this story siblings Max and Mia Holmes, along with their good friend Morris, and their flamboyant Granny Holmes, are known asThe Crypto-Capers. They are a group of detectives who unravel crimes by solving cryptograms that criminals leave behind. Mia is an expert puzzle solver. Max is great at deduction and reasoning. Morris is a computer genius, while Granny...well Granny is the muscle of the group. Don't let her size or age fool you....she is quite handy.

The Stolen Items: An antique sock and Prada sunglasses.

The Assignment:

The Case of The Missing Sock leads the Crypto-Capers to Florida where they are hired by a man named Mr. Delacomb. The mystery leads the team to different locations. Clues flourish throughout the mystery. Suspects by the handful seem to be popping up at every turn, but who commited the crime? Help the detectives solve the case by solving the cryptograms and puzzles. Good Luck!

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