{"product_id":"ufo-spotted-a-branches-book-hilde-cracks-the-case-4-volume-4-paperback","title":"UFO Spotted!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #4): Volume 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilde Lysiak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Lysiak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoanne Lew-Vriethoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilde has solved all sorts of tough cases, but her latest case is OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Real-life crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series -- inspired by real news stories she has written  In this fourth book, a UFO has been spotted in town  Everyone is convinced aliens are invading, but Hilde isn't so sure... Hilde and her sister\/photographer, Izzy, interview witnesses and follow the facts. And they soon discover what looks like the wreckage of a spaceship  Hilde has cracked all sorts of cases, but how will she solve this one? It is truly out of this world  Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde's adventures to life for young readers\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCRIME REPORTER HILDE LYSIAK ALWAYS GETS THE SCOOP! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA UFO has been spotted in Selinsgrove! Everyone thinks aliens are invading, but Hilde isn't so sure... She and her sister Izzy interview witnesses and follow the facts. Soon, they find what looks like the wreckage of a spaceship! Hilde has cracked all sorts of cases, but this one really is out of this world!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author. He has reported for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAM New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also appeared as a contributor on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, and countless other media outlets to discuss his work. He coauthored the young adult memoir of teen scientist Jack Andraka, \u003ci\u003eBreakthrough: How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and was the author of \u003ci\u003eNewtown: An American Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e. Matthew is cowriting the Branches early chapter book series Hilde Cracks the Case with his daughter, Hilde Kate Lysiak. \u003cbr\u003e Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e by Stacy McAnulty, named among \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's 2016 Books with a Message. She is a Mom's Choice Gold Award medal winner whose illustrations can be found in \u003ci\u003eThe Dancing Pancake\u003c\/i\u003e by Eileen Spinelli and \u003ci\u003ePeace, Baby!\u003c\/i\u003e by Linda Ashman. Joanne also is the illustrator of the Hilde Cracks the Case series by Hilde Lysiak. She lives in Amsterdam with her husband and two children. \u003cbr\u003e Hilde Lysiak is the 11-year-old publisher of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania's newspaper, the \u003ci\u003eOrange Street News\u003c\/i\u003e. The paper has 700+ paid subscribers and is read by thousands more online. Hilde's journalism efforts have been profiled by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e, NBC \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, and hundreds of other newspapers and television stations around the world. 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