CALIFORNIA ARTIST IS KEY TO SOLVING MYSTERY – POLICE SAY
Early on, C. B. Canga’s parents discovered that a piece of paper and some crayons worked wonders in taming the restless dragon. There was no turning back. In 2002 he received his BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco. He works at the Academy of Arts as a drawing instructor. He lives in California with his wife, Robyn, and his three kids.
A DETECTIVE’S DICTIONARY
affirmative (uh-FUR-muh-tiv)—giving the answer "yes" or stating that something is true
chaperones (SHAP-ur-onez)—people who watch over other people
emergency (i-MUR-juhn-see)—a sudden and dangerous situation that must be dealt with quickly
interrogated (in-TER-uh-gate-id)—asked many questions
mysterious (miss-TIHR-ee-uhss)—hard to explain or understand
prowler (PROUL-ur)—someone who breaks in to a place
responsible (ri-SPON-suh-buhl)—the cause of something
skulking (SKUHLK-ing)—sneaking around
souvenir (soo-vuh-NIHR)—an object you keep to remind your of a place, a person, or an event
terminal (TUR-muh-nuhl)—a station at either end of a transportation line
vandal (VAN-duhl)—someone who needlessly damages or destroys other people’s property
vandalism (VAN-duhl-iz-im)—the destruction of someone else’s property
Samantha Archer
Sixth Grade
New York City
A lot of people don’t know that New York City used to be called New Amsterdam. But it’s true! In fact, when New York City was first inhabited by Europeans, it was a Dutch territory.
It is said that the Dutch explorer Peter Minuet bought the island of Manhattan from the Canarsees, a Native American tribe, for only $65. In 1664, the British renamed the island New York. That was just the beginning of multiculturalism in New York City.
For a long time, immigrants to the United States entered through Ellis Island, located off the southern tip of Manhattan. More than twelve million people entered the U.S. through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.
Researchers and family members can look at official documents from the island on the Ellis Island official website, www.ellisisland.org.
Now, people from nearly every country in the world live in New York City. More than 125 different languages are spoken there, and residents of New York come from more than 170 different countries. New York City is a true melting pot!
Samantha: Well done. I have heard that my family came through Ellis Island. I’ll have to check out that website. —Mr. S.
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FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
CASE #FTM05SNY
1. In this book, the whole sixth grade (including me) went on a field trip. What field trips have you gone on? Which one was your favorite, and why?
2. This book takes place in New York City. What do you know about New York? Talk about it.
3. Egg, Gum, Cat, and I thought that Anton had committed the crimes. Why do you think we thought that?
IN YOUR OWN DETECTIVE’S NOTEBOOK …
1. Pretend you’re Tilly. Write a letter to me and my friends about what you’ve been doing since our field trip.
2. Gum, Egg, Cat, and I are best friends. Write about your best friend. Don’t forget to include what you like about your friend.
3. This book is a mystery story. Write your own mystery story!
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Field Trip Mysteries are published by Stone Arch Books
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Copyright © 2011 by Stone Arch Books
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on the Library of Congress website.
ISBN: 978-1-4342-2139-1 (library binding)
ISBN: 978-1-4342-2771-3 (paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-4342-9878-2 (ebook)
Art Director/Graphic Designer: Kay Fraser
Summary: While in New York City on a field trip, Samantha “Sam” Archer and her friends find themselves immersed in a run of crimes at sightseeing locations.