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1) Case closed: the real scoop on detective work

Author

Meltzer, Milton

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

2) Police detective

Author

Boraas, Tracey

Series

Career exploration

Publisher

Capstone Books

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

Description

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Introduces the career of police detective, focusing on educational requirements, duties, workplace, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.

3) Crafty detectives

Author

Beak, Nick Huckleberry

Series

Crafty kids

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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Describes what you need to know to be a detective, discussing how to collect information, send messages, and use disguises.

4) Detective tricks you can do

Author

Conaway, Judith

Publisher

Troll Associates

Pub. Date

[1986]

Language

English

Description

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Follows two young detectives through an investigation and introduces such tricks and techniques as mirror writing, codes, invisible ink, fingerprinting, and other tools of the trade.

5) The master detective handbook: help our detectives use gadgets & super sleuthing skills to solve the mystery & catch the crooks

Author

Kilby, Janice Eaton

Publisher

Lark Books

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

6) The young detective's handbook

Author

Butler, William Vivian

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

[1981]

Language

English

Description

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"Introduces aspiring detectives to the fundamentals of criminal investigation. Includes games and activities to develop skill in fingerprinting, interpreting clues, organizing investigations, making deductions, and using secret messages, codes, and disguises." --

7) Detectives: life investigating crime

Author

Croce, Nicholas

Series

Extreme careers

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

Description

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Explores how to prepare for and get into the field of detective work as an FBI agent, police detective, or private investigator, and looks at the daily life of one who chooses a career in criminal investigation.

8) Would you rather... be a detective or a spy?: ...and other hard-working questions about careers

Author

González, Echo Elise

Series

Would you rather

Publisher

World Book Inc

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Description

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"Presents a collection of questions about different careers."--

9) Wildlife special agent: protecting endangered species

Author

Ricciuti, Edward R

Series

Risky business

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

1997.

Language

English

Description

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Profiles the career of a special agent for the Division of Law Enforcement of the Fish and Wildlife Service while highlighting the excitement and danger involved in the work.

10) Batman's guide to crime and detection

Author

Teitelbaum, Michael

Series

Dorling Kindersley readers. 4 Proficient readers

Publisher

DK Pub

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

11) Detectives

Author

Hamilton, John

Series

Law Enforcement

Publisher

Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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Using clear text and large, full color photographs and graphics, this title explores the world of the police detective. Readers will learn how detectives investigate and gather evidence for a variety of misdemeanors and felonies, from narcotics and street crimes to white-collar crime and homicide. Other subjects include how to become a detective, working undercover, and the tools of the trade. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...

12) Judy Moody's mini-mysteries and other sneaky stuff for super sleuths

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

Judy Moody

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"Join detective Judy Drewdy to create a way-official detective kit, solve six mini-mysteries, and sharpen real-and-actual sleuth skills. Chock-full of advice for the would-be sleuth and bursting with activities, here is an uber RARE diversion for fans of Judy and for anyone who loves a good mystery. "The Great Class Heist" is just one of the whodunits tackled by Judy Drewdy and agents Dills Pickle (aka Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar...