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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  CONTENTS
  
  [CHAPTER 1](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_003.html#filepos2551)
  
  [CHAPTER 2](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_004.html#filepos24285)
  
  [CHAPTER 3](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_005.html#filepos48621)
  
  [CHAPTER 4](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_006.html#filepos71942)
  
  [CHAPTER 5](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_007.html#filepos92269)
  
  [CHAPTER 6](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_008.html#filepos112667)
  
  [CHAPTER 7](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_009.html#filepos130874)
  
  [CHAPTER 8](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_010.html#filepos151908)
  
  [CHAPTER 9](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_011.html#filepos173551)
  
  [CHAPTER 10](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_012.html#filepos196254)
  
  [CHAPTER 11](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_013.html#filepos215791)
  
  [CHAPTER 12](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_014.html#filepos243329)
  
  [CHAPTER 13](The_Grub-and-Stakers_House_a_Ha_split_015.html#filepos266027)
  