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Thursday, 04 March 2010 05:55

Chase Manning Mystery #3

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Chase Under Pressure (Not Yet Released)

Synopsis

With huge prizes on the line at the state hamster competition, the Apple Valley Elementary science club has been working overtime to prepare for the big race. Dash, the school’s little speedster, is in the best shape of her life, and confidence is high - until the hamster turns up missing the morning of the event. 4th grader Chase Manning must overcome an unsupportive principal, the visiting members of a rival school, and even his own teammates to identify the thief and find Dash before the competition begins right after school. Expect the unexpected on the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller.

Thursday, 04 March 2010 05:55

Chase Manning Mystery #2

Written by

Chase For Home (Not Currently Available)

Synopsis

Riding high in the Spring of his 5th grade year, Chase Manning joins the Apple Valley baseball team, and his clutch hitting leads the squad to within two victories of the school’s first ever league championship. Confidence is high - until Chase’s lucky batting glove turns up missing the day of the semifinal game. Unsure whether the theft represents an attempt to derail the baseball team as a whole or a personal attack against him, Chase must track down the culprit and find the glove before the team boards the bus at three o’clock. Surprising and suspense-filled plot twists fill the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller.

What Readers Are Saying

  • "Reifman combines nail-biting suspense with great detail to create an amazing plot."-Kirun Cheung

  • "I couldn't put the book down. I really admire how Chase stands up for himself." -Sara Cooper

  • "A perfect book for both boys and girls of all ages." -Jenny Kean

  • "This book made me think hard." -Ace McAfee

Availability of Chase For Home

Steve self-published Chase Against Time in 2009 and Chase For Home in 2010, and both books have been available for sale on stevereifman.com since that time. Now that Brown Books has taken over as publisher of the Chase Manning Mystery Series, the new and improved version of Chase Against Time is due out March 15th and the book is currently available for pre-sale on this site. Chase For Home is not currently available for purchase due to the fact that Brown is focusing exclusively on Chase Against Time. If all goes according to plan, a new and improved of Chase For Home will be released in the near future.
Thursday, 04 March 2010 06:01

The Sequels

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Chase Manning Mystery Series: The Sequels

After 5th grader Chase Manning puts it all on the line to save Apple Valley’s award-winning music program in Chase Against Time, life begins to slow down a bit - for a while.  Several weeks later he’s pressed into action once again in Chase For Home when the boy discovers his lucky batting glove has been stolen the morning of his team’s big playoff baseball game.  A few weeks after that in Chase Under Pressure, Manning must locate Dash, the school’s racing hamster, after the speedster mysteriously disappears on the day of the state competition.  In these sequels readers can expect the same single-day, real-time excitement and suspense they first encountered in Chase Against Time, along with some new characters and plenty of twists and turns around every corner.

Chase For Home Synopsis
Riding high in the Spring of his 5th grade year, Chase Manning joins the Apple Valley baseball team, and his clutch hitting leads the squad to within two victories of the school’s first ever league championship.  Confidence is high - until Chase’s lucky batting glove turns up missing the day of the semifinal game.  Unsure whether the theft represents an attempt to derail the baseball team as a whole or a personal attack against him, Chase must track down the culprit and find the glove before the team boards the bus at 3 o’clock.  Surprising and suspense-filled plot twists fill the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller. 

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Chase Under Pressure Synopsis
With huge prizes on the line at the state hamster competition, the Apple Valley Elementary science club has been working overtime to prepare for the big race.  Dash, the school’s little speedster, is in the best shape of her life, and confidence is high - until the hamster turns up missing the morning of the event.  5th grader Chase Manning must overcome an unsupportive principal, the visiting members of a rival school, and even his own teammates to identify the thief and find Dash before the competition begins right after school.  Expect the unexpected on the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller.

Thursday, 04 March 2010 05:55

Chase Manning Mystery #1

Written by

Chase Against Time


$11.99 (plus $3.00 for shipping) = Order Total: $14.99 ($1 off the Cover Price)

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“A fun mystery with a likable main character and a lot of red herrings.”

-School Library Journal, August 2012

Awards

• Silver Medal, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, Juvenile Mystery Category (October, 2012)

• Mom's Choice Award Winner (June, 2012)

Chase Against Time

Synopsis

In a last-ditch effort to save Apple Valley Elementary's award-winning music program from looming budget cuts, the PTA plans to auction off a recently-donated, handcrafted cello at the school’s annual fund-raising dinner. Confidence is high—until the cello turns up missing the morning of the event. The school principal charges Chase Manning, a fifth grader who has dreamed of playing in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra his whole life, with finding the cello by three o'clock. Each hour of the school day involves surprising and suspense-filled plot turns as Chase pursues the elusive cello. This single-day, real-time mystery thriller truly is a Chase against time!

What Readers Are Saying

  • “Chase Against Time is the most thrilling, exciting story I have ever read. I couldn't put the book down because I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I highly recommend it for children who like mystery adventures.”

  • “This mystery story's setting, is easy to relate to, as it takes place in a school. Kids everywhere will not be able to put down this page turning story about a fifth grader at Apple Valley Elementary School who investigates the mysterious disappearance of a cello that was to be sold at an auction to save the school's music program. Can't wait until the next book in the Chase Manning series!”

  • “Stunning cliffhangers.”

  • “I loved Chase Against Time. The characters in the book have strong personalities, and it really kept me guessing all the way to the end. I would highly recommend this book.”

  • “Think '24' for kids. As a teacher myself, I will say kids will be immediately taken to this. A number of kids in my own classroom have read it and read it again. They won't put it down! Steve Reifman has just begun and I will definitely be adding each book in the Chase Against Time series to my own classroom library. Check out his other books. He, too, is a teacher and has a great book on teaching.”

  • “I was nine when I first read this book and it was one of the best books I read in third grade. The cliffhangers really made me wonder what was going to happen next and I liked how each chapter started with what time it was. I would recommend this book to second graders to sixth graders.”

  • “This book will keep kids reading. Definitely recommend as a gift.”

  • “What a page turner. I couldn't wait to find out the ending.”

  • “Reifman has done a great job thrilling the reader with a fast-paced, captivating 'whodunit' at the same time he creates an essential moral center. Entertain 'em and educate 'em all at the same time. J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter re-ignited the notion that kids will read. Books like ‘Chase’ will keep passing the torch.”

  • “This book is really amazing! I really appreciate how many details there are! Chase Against Time is a great read!”

  • “I finished Chase Against Time yesterday. It was an AWESOME book! I can't WAIT to read your next book!!!"

  • “Just finished Chase Against Time (in one sitting, of course) and thoroughly enjoyed it. A wonderful first book. Found the main character very appealing, a must for success.”

  • “The story is fabulous...An ideal read-aloud.”

  • “Loved your book, Steve---a real page turner!!”

Book Talks & Book Signing Events

Steve has held many Book Talk and Book Signing Events at public libraries, elementary schools, and private homes since the release of Chase Against Time; During these 30-45 minute book talks, Steve describes the process of writing Chase Against Time, shares his original notes and outlines, encourages children to pursue their own writing projects, offers instructional strategies and suggestions, and concludes with a question and answer period. To arrange an event, please e-mail Steve.
Thursday, 04 March 2010 05:25

Chase Manning Mystery Series

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“A fun mystery with a likable main character and a lot of red herrings.”

-School Library Journal Review of Chase Against Time, August 2012

Awards for Chase Against Time

• Silver Medal, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, Juvenile Mystery Category (October, 2012)

• Mom's Choice Award Winner (June, 2012)

 

The Chase Manning Mystery Series features single-day, real-time thrillers that occur on an elementary school campus. Written for readers 8-12 years of age, the series launched in March, 2009 when Steve self-published Chase Against Time. Since that time the book has enjoyed rave reviews from children, parents, and teachers. In the series debut fifth grader Chase Manning must investigate the mysterious disappearance of the cello that the school plans to auction off to save its award-winning music program. Brown Books has taken over as publisher, and the company released the new and improved version of Chase Against Time on March 15, 2012. The book is available for sale on this site.

Chase Chase Against Time (Release Date: March 15, 2012)
In a last-ditch effort to save Apple Valley Elementary's award-winning music program from looming budget cuts, the PTA plans to auction off a recently-donated, handcrafted cello at the school’s annual fund-raising dinner. Confidence is high—until the cello turns up missing the morning of the event. The school principal charges Chase Manning, a fifth grader who has dreamed of playing in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra his whole life, with finding the cello by three o'clock. Each hour of the school day involves surprising and suspense-filled plot turns as Chase pursues the elusive cello. This single-day, real-time mystery thriller truly is a Chase against time!

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Chase Chase For Home (Not Currently Available)
Riding high in the Spring of his 5th grade year, Chase Manning joins the Apple Valley baseball team, and his clutch hitting leads the squad to within two victories of the school’s first ever league championship. Confidence is high—until Chase’s lucky batting glove turns up missing the day of the semifinal game. Unsure whether the theft represents an attempt to derail the baseball team as a whole or a personal attack against him, Chase must track down the culprit and find the glove before the team boards the bus at three o’clock. Surprising and suspense-filled plot twists fill the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller.

(Note: Steve self-published Chase Against Time in 2009 and Chase For Home in 2010, and both books have been available for sale on stevereifman.com since that time. Now that Brown Books has taken over as publisher of the Chase Manning Mystery Series, the new and improved version of Chase Against Time is due out March 15th and the book is currently available for pre-sale. Chase For Home is not currently available for purchase due to the fact that Brown is focusing exclusively on Chase Against Time. If all goes according to plan, a new and improved of Chase For Home will be released in the near future.)

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Chase Under Pressure Chase Under Pressure (Not Yet Released)
With huge prizes on the line at the state hamster competition, the Apple Valley Elementary science club has been working overtime to prepare for the big race. Dash, the school’s little speedster, is in the best shape of her life, and confidence is high—until the hamster turns up missing the morning of the event. 4th grader Chase Manning must overcome an unsupportive principal, the visiting members of a rival school, and even his own teammates to identify the thief and find Dash before the competition begins right after school. Expect the unexpected on the pages of this single-day, real-time mystery thriller.

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