Description
Kate's watch has been stolen!
Lark and Connor Ba are off to the park to set up for the Run in the Sun fundraiser. But trouble is brewing: Their friend Kate's heirloom watch has been stolen! The thief left a note of warning—she must drop out of the race, or she'll never see the watch again. Everyone knows how important this race is to Kate, especially her little sister Nola, who has seen how much she's trained for it.
Lark, Connor and their friends interview people around the course and try to find the culprit. There are several people with motives, including Timothy, who's super competitive, and even Kate herself, whose time in the race hasn't been as good as she'd hoped. They have only until 3:00 pm to find the culprit or Kate might lose her watch forever.
Includes bonus material, as Lark shares the meanings behind her favorite words and idioms from the story. Lark Goes the Distance is the seventh title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Steals the Show, Lark Has the Shivers, Lark and the Dessert Disaster, Lark Takes a Bow, Lark and the Diamond Caper and Lark Holds the Key.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Marcus Cutler is a freelance children's illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines, books, apps and more. He has worked with a variety of clients, including Chickadee Magazine, OWL Magazine, Macmillan Publishers and Parks Canada, and he is the illustrator of the Lark Ba Detective series, The Owl and the Two Rabbits and The Walrus and the Caribou. Marcus lives in Tecumseh, Ontario.
Prizes
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2024
Review Quotes
“Told in an exciting way, the story of Lark and her friends is a well told mystery aimed at younger readers. Filled with sympathetic characters, and told with a suspenseful storyteller’s touch, this addition to the series of mystery stories that Lark Ba has appeared in to date is a welcome one. In Lark, readers new to this series will encounter a young detective who not only demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, but does so despite having to overcome a touch of dyslexia. The end result is an engaging mystery story filled with characters who readers will want to get to know better.”
— Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)“An accessible story for emergent readers that teaches forgiveness and empathy.”
— Booklist“The flow of the narrative with its personal flavour, together with the large, humorous black and white illustrations by Marcus Cutler, provides a positive reading experience for the emergent reader. The inclusion of Lark’s crossed out spelling attempts, how she deals with her dyslexia, and her fascination with words creates a realistic and funny character...Young readers will enjoy this engaging early chapter book. Highly Recommended.”
— CM: Canadian Review of MaterialsBiographical note
Natasha Deen loves stories—exciting ones, scary ones and, especially, funny ones! As a kid of two countries (Guyana and Canada), she feels extra lucky because she gets a double dose of stories. Natasha is the author of many books, including the Lark Ba Detective series in the Orca Echoes line, Depth of Field in the Orca Soundings line and In the Key of Nira Ghani, which won the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award and was nominated for the Red Maple, Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice and R. Ross Arnett Awards. She is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. Natasha lives in Edmonton.
Marcus Cutler is a freelance children’s illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines, books, apps and more. He has worked with a variety of clients, including Chickadee Magazine, OWL Magazine, Macmillan Publishers and Parks Canada, and he is the illustrator of the Lark and Connor Ba Detective series, The Owl and the Two Rabbits and The Walrus and the Caribou. Marcus lives in Tecumseh, Ontario
