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Chase Against Time: Chase Manning Mystery #1 (Chase Manning Mystery Series) Kindle Edition

by Steve Reifman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
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In a last-ditch effort to save Apple Valley Elementary's award-winning music program from looming budget cuts, the PTA plans to auction off a recently donated, handcrafted cello at the school's annual fund-raising dinner. Confidence is high until the cello turns up missing the morning of the event. The school principal charges Chase Manning, a fifth grader who has dreamed of playing in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra his whole life, with finding the cello by three o'clock. Each hour of the school day involves surprising and suspense-filled plot turns as Chase pursues the elusive cello. This single-day, real-time mystery thriller truly is a chase against time!
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 4
    Chase Manning Mystery Series
  3. Print length
    162 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Publication date
    May 10, 2015
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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Gr 3-6-Chase Manning is hoping to make the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra next year and tryouts are today. The only problem is that there might not be an Honors Orchestra if the school can't raise enough money by auctioning off an expensive cello at the annual fundraising dinner. When the instrument goes missing, the principal turns to Chase to find the guilty party. Who would want to sabotage the music program? The fact that the story takes place in the course of one day gives a sense of urgency to each chapter as Chase follows the clues to the culprit. The characters and situations are not wholly believable, and the supporting characters lack depth, but kids who have graduated from Scooby-Doo will like Chase's perseverance. A fun mystery with a likable main character and a lot of red herrings.-Terry Ann Lawler, Phoenix Public Library, AZα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Chase Against Time is a mystery that will change the way you view the world. --B. Butchko

A sure winner! Impossible to put down! Kids will devour this school day tale. --J. Escarce

I have to say, this book has wonderful cliffhangers. --S. Culp

A sure winner! Impossible to put down! Kids will devour this school day tale. --J. Escarce

I have to say, this book has wonderful cliffhangers. --S. Culp

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XIJOS6W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Steve Reifman (May 10, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 851 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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Steve Reifman

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Steve Reifman is a National Board Certified elementary school teacher, author, and speaker in Santa Monica, CA. He has written several books for educators and parents, including Changing Kids' Lives One Quote at a Time, Eight Essentials for Empowered Teaching and Learning, K-8, and his two "Back to School" PDF's, The First 30 Days and The First 10 Minutes. Steve is also the creator of the award-winning Chase Manning Mystery Series for kids 8-12. Each book in the series features a single-day, real-time thriller that occurs on an elementary school campus. For Teaching Tips, blog posts, and other valuable resources and strategies on teaching the whole child, visit www.stevereifman.com. Follow Steve on Twitter (@stevereifman), subscribe to his "Teaching Kids" YouTube channel, and visit his TeachersPayTeachers page.

Enroll now in one of Steve's newly discounted courses on Udemy.com:

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
80 global ratings

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David David
5.0 out of 5 stars CHASE AGAINST TIME - for boys AND girls
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2011
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I'm the father of 9 year old twins, one boy and one girl, and they both devoured the book CHASE AGAINST TIME. They have very different tastes in these matters, so it was very unusual to watch them both embrace the same book. My son tends to like punchy action stories -- and my daughter responds more to things that involve relationships. The book seemed to contain enough of both elements to keep the two of them happy. In my son's own words, it was, "Very exciting. I wanted to keep reading it. The characters have different personalities that make it interesting." From my daughter, "Enjoyable cliffhangers. It was full of mystery. And the characters have a sense of humor." Both kids could not stop reading this book. So after carefully consulting my own in-house focus group, I'm writing to recommend CHASE AGAINST TIME for your kids, whether they be boy or girl.
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K. Greulach
5.0 out of 5 stars and to my delight, I found him reading on his own without ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015
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My 10 year old son has explored different chapter book series, from Harry Potter to Magic Treehouse and many in between, and not one has impacted him the way in which Steve Reifman’s Chase series has. He immediately connected with the main character and the school setting, and to my delight, I found him reading on his own without being prompted for the very first time since I started reading to him as a baby. He even brought his Chase book to his brother’s soccer game rather than bringing a ball (another first!), and I was, of course, happily surprised. We are so grateful that Steve Reifman and his writings have touched our child in this unique way!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery keeps you guessing until the end.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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My son is in fourth grade and loved this book. He calls it a fun mystery drama. It is written in the style of the television show 24 where the suspense builds hour by hour. We were kept guessing until the very end. We just purchased the next three books in the series. My son can't wait to read them.
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Kristi Bernard
4.0 out of 5 stars Kristi Bernard
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012
Chase has been in orchestra since the 4th grade. Chase and his good friend Jenny are hoping for a spot in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra. The honors orchestra gets to travel to different performances, complete in state music championships and best of all they get to wear really cool jackets. As it stands, Mrs. Washington and her committee don't just let anyone into this group, they have to earn it.

There is another issue lurking in the shadows that can keep Chase from his goal. If the cello on display doesn't' raise enough money at the auction, the school won't have the budget for next year. But when the cello is stolen, Chase has until 3 p.m. to find it or at least who took it.

This is an excellent story for young readers. Kids will be able to connect with these characters. Readers will quickly turn the pages to see the mystery unfold. The topic is also very important, especially since schools face loosing good programs and funding due to the economy and budgets.

Chase Against Time is due out on March 15th and will be available for pre-sale shortly on stevereifman.com, and all major online booksellers."
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Baila Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars What a FABULOUS Book !!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2011
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Chase Against Time has interesting and scary cliffhangers.I couldn't put the book down!
At school I thought and made predictions in my mind about what was going to happen next.
When I was at home in my bed reading I flipped through the pages and I didn't realize
I was supposed to be sleeping!I adore the Chase Manning series, and I recommend this book
to other 3rd graders.
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jeana greulach
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Mystery Series EVER
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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My 9 year old daughter has read this book and Chase for Home. She says, "These books are great for kids who need a little suspense in their lives. I don't know how people could ever find a better mystery book for their kids. I am so excited to read the 3rd book. I (heart) the Chase Manning series!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
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This story is very engaging and well crafted. An excellent book for boys and girls of all ages.
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Tom Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars My son who is in 4th grade really loved the book
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2015
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My son who is in 4th grade really loved the book. He could not put it down until he finished. He says that he liked because it was really exciting and wanted to know how Chase was going to find the Cello at 3pm.
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R C Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loved it, now doing the author’s writing course.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2020
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My 10-year old daughter loved this book. Purchased in preparation for the author’s kids online writing course, which she is now enjoying and highly recommends - both the book and the course are amazing value for money.
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