Authors: Dan Waddell and Jim Smith Publication: October 9, 2012 By: Candlewick Press 5 Stars! Think you have what it takes to be a crime scene investigator or a junior Sherlock Holmes? Here’s what you need to know to get started. Fingerprinting suspects. Dusting for prints they left behind. Combing over the scene of a crime to spot near-invisible clues. Guaranteed to keep sleuths busy and on the case, these lively instructions and hands-on activities cover everything from securing a crime scene and gathering evidence to following footprints, tracking suspects, and interviewing witnesses (and knowing when they are lying!). Among this guide’s special features are: - A handy magnifier - An ink pad for taking fingerprints - A make-your-own periscope kit - A foldout poster featuring a case to be solved! I have never had so much fun with a kids book before! How To Be A Detective starts off with a letter from the Investigator Extraordinaire himself, Sherlock Holmes and ...