![]() ![]() ![]() Lobo’s playful, full-color illustrations every few pages are just enough to give transitioning readers needed rests so they’ll keep going they depict Azaleah and her family as black. She thinks aloud as she works to solve the mystery, occasionally (and realistically) losing patience with the sobbing Tiana. This inaugural book in the Azaleah Lane series is a fast-paced and fun read, and Azaleah is a sympathetic, likable narrator who, like readers, is learning new vocabulary all the time. ![]() In order to complete her diorama and help Tiana solve the mystery of Greenie’s disappearance, Azaleah must prioritize her tasks and pay attention to the clues around her. Oldest sister Nia is of little help, as she’s busy preparing to play Dorothy in her middle school production of The Wiz. However, before she can get started, she must help Tiana find Greenie. Third grader Azaleah Lane is anxious to get home and start her diorama of Nikita the tiger after a visit to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. When her baby sister, Tiana, realizes her favorite stuffed frog, Greenie, is missing, Azaleah promises to help her find him-but will she have enough time to help Tiana and complete her school project? ![]()
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