Evidence before judgement
Rodger is suspected after money goes missing, while Nancy questions the accusation and decides to examine the facts.
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Leslie McFarlane - Author
A mystery begins amid back-to-school shopping, then turns towards careful fact-finding when a neighbour is blamed for missing money. The central tension is between suspicion and checking what really happened.
Back-to-school shopping spree! The Clue Crew is headed to the mall! They are ready to shop till they drop for new school supplies. First stop: the Pencil Box for glittery notebooks. But right away it looks like the girls have a back-to-school mystery on their hands. Money is missing from the Pencil Box's cash register, and all fingers point to the clerk, Rodger. Rodger is Nancy's neighbor, and she doesn't believe he's a thief. But she'll need to examine the facts first. Good thing she bought a new notebook!
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA mystery begins amid back-to-school shopping, then turns towards careful fact-finding when a neighbour is blamed for missing money. The central tension is between suspicion and checking what really happened.
Rodger is suspected after money goes missing, while Nancy questions the accusation and decides to examine the facts.
Nancy knows Rodger as her neighbour and does not believe he is a thief, yet she recognises that personal trust is not enough by itself.
The book involves a missing cash register and an accusation directed at a named clerk.
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