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The Nickname Detectives

Three third-grade boys become detectives for a special school contest with the result that they become guests on a TV news show. What possible news can these young boys have discovered? Take a trip through American history to see what discoveries PB, Flip, and Spike find. Learn how their special nicknames give them an idea that helps them win the third-grade research project at their school. Find answers to questions like: Who is Mighty Mo? What is a swamp fox? What is Devil’s Tower? Who is the Iceman? Why is the Great Emancipator so important? How did the Hawkeye State get its name? Travel with the three boys through time and see how to become a Nickname Detective. Learn how the boys use their research skills to learn about American history’s interesting and exciting stories.

Janet Rosen, Gregg Hinlicky

Janet and Monte Rosen have been married for 56 years. They have two children and four grandchildren. Both taught elementary school after graduating from Temple University. After many years working in the business world, they retired and moved to Naples, Florida. Monte now works as an umpire for boys’ baseball and girls’ softball. Janet is a substitute teacher for special needs and preschool children.