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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  ![001](../cover.jpeg)
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
    
  
  
  [Title Page](karo_9781101463772_oeb_tp_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [Copyright](karo_9781101463772_oeb_cop_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [Dedication](karo_9781101463772_oeb_ded_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Acknowledgments](karo_9781101463772_oeb_fm1_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [Map](karo_9781101463772_oeb_fm2_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  [CHAPTER ONE - Through the Hedge](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c01_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER TWO - Bread of Angels](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c02_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER THREE - Gathered In](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c03_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER FOUR - Passing the Torch](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c04_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER FIVE - A Close Call](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c05_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER SIX - Love Came Down](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c06_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER SEVEN - Flying High](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c07_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER EIGHT - Serious about Fun](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c08_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER NINE - Locked Gates](karo_9781101463772_oeb_c09_r1.xhtml)
  
  
  [CHAPTER TEN - The Cave](karo_