A charming chapter book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect for fans of Marya Khan and Zoey and Sassafras

A Junior Library Guild Selection
 
Miriam is the youngest in her family, but she’s not as gullible as everybody thinks. Using her superior detective skills, she sets out to find the truth.   
 
It’s time for Miriam’s class trip to the zoo, and each student has to write an animal report. Her classmates want to research swans, elephants, and monkeys, but Miriam’s got something way more interesting in mind. Her sister swears that when she went on this trip, she found a secret dragon.

Miriam is determined to find it too . . . if it’s even real.

Miriam’s Magical Creature Files:

• The Truth about the Tooth Fairy (Miriam’s Magical Creature Files #1)
• The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #2)
• The Mystery of the Mermaid (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #3)

"[A] charming mix of text and hand-drawn notes and illustrations...This funny, pitch-perfect story about curious Miriam is recommended" - School Library Journal