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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  Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Family Tree](part0000_split_002.html#FamilyTree)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0000_split_004.html#Chap1)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0000_split_005.html#Chap2)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0000_split_006.html#Chap3)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0000_split_007.html#Chap4)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0000_split_008.html#Chap5)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0000_split_009.html#Chap6)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0000_split_010.html#Chap7)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0000_split_011.html#Chap8)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](part0000_split_012.html#Chap9)
  
  
  [Chapter 10](part0000_split_013.html#Chap10)
  
  
  [Chapter 11](part0000_split_014.html#Chap11)
  
  
  [Chapter 12](part0000_split_015.html#Chap12)
  
  
  [Chapter 13](part0000_split_016.html#Chap13)
  
  
  [Chapter 14](part0000_split_017.html#Chap14)
  
  
  [Chapter 15](part0000_split_018.html#Chap15)
  
  
  [Chapter 16](part0000_split_019.html#Chap16)
  
  
  [Chapter 17](part0000_split_020.html#Chap17)
  
  
  [Chapter 18](part0000_split_021.html#Chap18)
  
  
  [Chapter 19](part0000_split_022.html#Cha