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Caron Pescatore is British by birth, Jamaican by heritage, and American by naturalization. She spent most of her childhood in Jamaica before migrating to the United States in her late teens.
After practicing as a registered nurse for many years, Caron switched professions and pursued a career in law. After obtaining her J.D. in 2001, she worked as a public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office and as deputy district attorney for that same county.
With the birth of her first child, she left the profession to become a stay-at-home mom, her most challenging career to date! Caron is passionate about truth, justice, and fair dealing for all, a sentiment that led, in part, to her decision to write the Kids' Court series. Kids' Court is an innovative courtroom mystery series that not only entertains children but also educates them about the different jobs in law and gives them an inside look at how courts work.
Caron's favorite pastimes are reading, adult coloring, solving puzzles, and watching true crime and detective shows, which help satisfy her love of solving mysteries. Currently, Caron lives in South Florida with her husband and two children.
Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
Phoebe Chen is an eight-year-old girl who loves to solve mysteries. She wants to become a detective like her father. To improve her investigative skills, she reads and rereads Nancy Drew books. Phoebe has two friends, Luana Porcello and Becky Marshal. One day, after finishing the first of their twice-weekly soccer practice, they discover that Becky has lost her favorite book, an instant New York Times bestseller by Chantal Nolan, a new African American children’s author. Because favorite things aren’t easy to replace, Luana and Phoebe decide to help Becky find her special book. This becomes a new mystery for Phoebe to solve; the mystery of the book bandit. Who took the book? Find out in The Book Bandit: A Phoebe Chen Mystery by Caron Pescatore.
What a fun mystery! I loved watching Phoebe interview witnesses, add suspects to her list, and put the clues together to solve the mystery of the book bandit. This clever tale both excites and intrigues. The Book Bandit by Caron Pescatore is an absorbing, page-turning mystery for kids. Pescatore weaves friendship, mystery, suspense, and adventure into a genuine, engaging, and realistic story. The dialogue between the characters is down-to-earth and captures kids' language perfectly. It's a good read-aloud for any time of the day. I will gladly recommend it every chance I get to every kid I know. This exciting story can be appreciated by both boys and girls alike. It will make kids want to be in Phoebe's team of solving mysteries.
