Cady and the Bear Necklace: A Cady Whirlwind Thunder Mystery, 2nd Ed.

Cady and the Bear Necklace is a great mystery story about a young Native American girl. It is the first book in the Cady Whirlwind Thunder Mysteries series. In this story, Cady discovers an eagle feather on the floor of her school. Upon turning it into the principal she is told she will encounter a mystery in her life. Soon, she discovers a beaded necklace with a small statue of a bear. With some help from her friends, she sets out to learn where the necklace came from and to whom it belonged. In her research, she will learn more about how her grandmother used to live. Overall, this was an amazing book. It was very well written and I enjoyed reading all of it. The story behind the necklace was intriguing, and I liked hearing it explained by Cady’s grandma and Grandma Eunice. I also liked the cultural aspects of the book, such as the beaded clothing and jewelry. I would recommend this book to kids from fourth grade to seventh grade, especially if they enjoy mystery novels.