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zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My thoughts} – I found this book to be rather amusing. Hilde is a young child that is a news reporter on her street. She posts her news articles by deadline on a webpage. Her older sister Izzy takes the photos and tags along sometimes while Hilde is gathering information on crimes/hot topics/things of interest in her neighborhood.
Hilde finds out that there has been a break in on her street. As soon as she has that information she rushes to the police station to find out where it happened. She The officer she speaks with doesn’t seem to like her and brushes her off. That doesn’t stop her though, she just goes and starts asking her neighbors like any good reporter would.
This was a really face-paced easy to follow book. I really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read it with and share it with my girls. I must confess I had to buy the first five or so books after I’d received the sixth book for reviewing purposes. I like to read things in order so of course I just had to get the previous books. I am still waiting for some to come in the mail but I have the first two right now which lets me get a jump on the series.
This book was incredible. I am sure that any child that likes to ask questions, gets a bit nosey, likes a good mystery will love this book and series. This is definitely on my top loved list for children’s beginner chapter books! The best part about them are they are based on a real child’s life. Who doesn’t want to read about a child their own age being a reporter. It helps to show children that they really can be anything they want to be when they grow up and even before!
Hilde finds out that there has been a break in on her street. As soon as she has that information she rushes to the police station to find out where it happened. She The officer she speaks with doesn’t seem to like her and brushes her off. That doesn’t stop her though, she just goes and starts asking her neighbors like any good reporter would.
This was a really face-paced easy to follow book. I really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read it with and share it with my girls. I must confess I had to buy the first five or so books after I’d received the sixth book for reviewing purposes. I like to read things in order so of course I just had to get the previous books. I am still waiting for some to come in the mail but I have the first two right now which lets me get a jump on the series.
This book was incredible. I am sure that any child that likes to ask questions, gets a bit nosey, likes a good mystery will love this book and series. This is definitely on my top loved list for children’s beginner chapter books! The best part about them are they are based on a real child’s life. Who doesn’t want to read about a child their own age being a reporter. It helps to show children that they really can be anything they want to be when they grow up and even before!
abigaillaurawriter's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a super cute mystery told from the perspective of a young reporter. I love that a young person wrote it (I believe a 9 years old) with her dad. It’s such a clever plot and I think kids will really love this series!
rileylopez's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent addition to the early chapter book world - perfect for grades 1-3!
Thanks to the #kidlitexchange network of reviewers for this ARC - all opinions are my own.
Any title in the Branches imprint from Scholastic is an auto-purchase for my elementary library - my students in grades 1-3 absolutely inhale these books and I can't keep them on the shelves. Hilde is a great new addition to the imprint, and I'm excited to see that there are additional titles in this series already in the works! This is a cute detective story with the illustrations I expect from Branches books, as well as the perfect readability level for this grade level target audience. I love the process Hilde works through to solve the case - this would be a great discussion point with young readers. Highly recommended for elementary libraries as well as grades 1-3 classroom libraries.
Thanks to the #kidlitexchange network of reviewers for this ARC - all opinions are my own.
Any title in the Branches imprint from Scholastic is an auto-purchase for my elementary library - my students in grades 1-3 absolutely inhale these books and I can't keep them on the shelves. Hilde is a great new addition to the imprint, and I'm excited to see that there are additional titles in this series already in the works! This is a cute detective story with the illustrations I expect from Branches books, as well as the perfect readability level for this grade level target audience. I love the process Hilde works through to solve the case - this would be a great discussion point with young readers. Highly recommended for elementary libraries as well as grades 1-3 classroom libraries.
jslavensky's review against another edition
5.0
My 8 year old daughter & I really enjoyed reading this book together. I love that I can keep her engaged by asking questions, and by having her act as a reporter trying to solve the clues. My daughter is already wanting me to get the next book.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
I am excited for this new Branches series! I love how it explores reporting and solving mysteries. Will be a fun, new series for young readers.
moggmogg's review against another edition
4.0
Beginning mystery for the younger crowd. Hilde is an investigative reporter for a neighborhood newspaper she created. In this first book in the series, Hilde investigates a series of break-ins and robberies related to the annual bake-off. Can HIlde solve the mystery in time to write her story for that evening's edition? ES Journalism, Mystery, Baking
thewondering1's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who lived in Selinsgrove this was so adorable to read!
tinothy's review against another edition
3.0
Hilde wants to be a news reported like her dad. So she starts her own paper, called the Orange Street News and investigates crimes happening in her neighborhood. As every reporter knows, you have to find answers to the six basic questions: Where, When, Why, What, Who, How?
In this book, various baked goods have been stolen in the neighborhood.
The main character is based on a real life young girl with the same name who started her own paper with just crayons and paper.
Mystery/Realistic fiction. Step up from Nate the Great series.
In this book, various baked goods have been stolen in the neighborhood.
The main character is based on a real life young girl with the same name who started her own paper with just crayons and paper.
Mystery/Realistic fiction. Step up from Nate the Great series.
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