The Great Paper Caper: Oliver Jeffers

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For a time, the F.B.I. continued the investigation. On October 31, 1973, the man who had been denied access to the papers and whom the bureau had described as its prime suspect was questioned by a federal grand jury. He denied any knowledge of the theft. The records of the grand jury are sealed. I asked Roger Newman if he was the suspect who had been brought before the grand jury. He said yes. “I told them I didn’t know much, and that was that,” he said. I asked him if the experience had been terrifying. He said, “If you tell the truth, and you have nothing to worry about, it can’t be that terrifying.” An inquisitive little girl, who is enchanted by the world around her, is badly shaken when she loses someone she loves. The animals? homes are disappearing. Tree by tree, the forest is being cut down. Clues! There must be clues. For instance, look–there is a mysterious bear carrying an ax! But what would a bear want with so many trees? Perhaps the discarded paper airplanes littering the forest floor have a story to tell?

Reference Col 1 Times Books A-Z Astronomy Gardening National Parks National Trust Books Road Maps & Atlases World Atlases In July of 1973, the special agent heading the investigation in Washington filed a report regarding the possible indictment of a new “prime suspect.” A redacted F.B.I. memo explains that this man “developed as a suspect” because the investigation of signature cards at the Library of Congress “indicated that he had reviewed the majority” of the stolen papers, while other lines of investigation had found that he “had made inquiries prior to the theft with the executor of the late Frankfurter’s estate for review of papers” and that the request was rejected, and that “he has made similar inquiries at the Harvard Law School Library.” (Another redacted F.B.I. memo refers to “a prime suspect who is a lawyer in New York who had been doing research on these papers,” which might be a different suspect but appears to be the same man.) Except for the part about being a lawyer, this description fits only Newman. The report was forwarded to the Justice Department on August 10, 1973. And then there was a leak. I am writing to you to ask you for your help. Recently I have been in a spot of trouble with the police and am not sure how to make things better. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing -Something terrible is happening in the forest. Branches from trees are going missing overnight, and nobody knows what's going on. Everyone living in the forest gathers together to look at the crime scene, and to try to discover what has happened. Initially they blame each other, but after discovering everyone there has a solid alibi they continue their investigations to try and find the culprit. I guess it’s for older kids. There is text within some of the pictures that work best for independent readers. A great story and lots of opportunities to use with a class. Older children could do their own version of the court case and put the bear on trial with a jury and judge deciding whether he is guilty or not and what his punishment should be. This is an intelligent and entertaining picture book, with unique and fascinating illustrations. It carries a topical ecological message and includes added extras such as instructions for making paper aeroplanes.

I would say the pictures and the premise are for 2-5 year olds and then the court room with all it's language feels out of place.Mrs Hughes: I’ve looked through the CCTV like you asked and there appears to be a large brown thing that has been cutting the trees down. On November 8, 1973, an F.B.I. agent reported to the director that the bureau had no proof tying the prime suspect to the theft. On December 6, 1973, the Justice Department replied to Anderson, declining his offer of help. It referred to the investigation as ongoing, and expressed concern that Anderson had destroyed the envelopes in which the photocopies were returned. In March, 1974, without officially closing the case, the F.B.I. effectively ended the investigation. Oliver Jeffers' work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and HarperCollins UK and Penguin USA publish his award-winning picture books, now translated into over 30 languages. Okay, yeah, it's a mystery all right, and perfectly set up for young children. It will require a parent to help interpret the minimal text, though. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.