title: Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #2)
author:  Hilde Lysiak 
description: <DIV><B>Praise for <I>Hero Dog!</I> (Hilde Cracks the Case #1):</B><BR /><BR /> &quot;This mystery series is sure to win over readers diving into beginning chapter books. Like other titles in the &#39;Branches&#39; line, pictures and text work together to tell the story. Fast-paced action helps maintain budding readers&#39; attention. Pages from Hilde&#39;s notebook introduce new vocabulary and model questioning. The right amount of support and repetition is given for students transitioning into a more independent phase of reading, and many will find themselves working to solve the mystery alongside the protagonist. Teachers will appreciate using this series to teach questioning words.... VERDICT: A solid addition to most chapter book collections, especially where there are mystery fans.&quot; -- <I>School Library Journal</I><BR /><BR /> &quot;It&#39;s a light, quick-moving mystery, and the young author&#39;s backstory will undoubtedly inspire many aspiring writers, reporters, and sleuths.&quot; -- <I>Publisher&#39;s Weekly</I><BR /><BR /> &quot;Entertaining and fast-paced.&quot; -- <I>Kirkus Reviews</I><BR /><BR /><BR /><B>Praise for Branches books:</B><BR /><BR /> &quot;A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books.&quot; -- <I>Booklist</I></DIV>
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  > > DEFYING THE DASHING DUKE
  
  
  > > A scandal brought them together, another one will tear them apart...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > ELLA EDON
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > CONTENTS
  
  > [Thank you](index_split_003.html#filepos7625)
  
  > [About the book](index_split_004.html#filepos9062)
  
  > [Chapter 1](index_split_005.html#filepos11059)
  
  > [Chapter 2](index_split_006.html#filepos22555)
  
  > [Chapter 3](index_split_007.html#filepos36160)
  
  > [Chapter 4](index_split_008.html#filepos50143)
  
  > [Chapter 5](index_split_009.html#filepos57833)
  
  > [Chapter 6](index_split_010.html#filepos75652)
  
  > [Chapter 7](index_split_011.html#filepos90425)
  
  > [Chapter 8](index_split_012.html#filepos110357)
  
  > [Chapter 9](index_split_013.html#filepos128188)
  
  > [Chapter 10](index_split_014.html#filepos144580)
  
  > [Chapter 11](index_split_015.html#filepos161427)
  
  > [Chapter 12](index_split_016.html#filepos178876)
  
  > [Chapter 13](index_split_017.html#filepos196189)
  
  > [Chapter 14](index_split_018.html#filepos214618)
  
  > [Chapter 15](index_sp