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    Even Sally was a little impressed.
    Charlie, though, could barely contain himself. “Wow! This is really amazing. A tooth like that would be the highlight of my collection. Right, Encyclopedia?”
    â€œA shark tooth is certainly worth having,” Encyclopedia answered, “but in this case, I wouldn’t bite.”
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    (Turn to page 81 for the solution to “The Case of the Giant Shark Tooth.”)

The Case of the Missing Medallions

    Chief Brown picked up Encyclopedia one night at the library. “Did you get all the information you need for your report about dinosaurs?” he asked.
    â€œI think so,” said Encyclopedia.
    His father smiled. “Have you solved the mystery of why they disappeared?”
    â€œMost experts think a comet was responsible,” Encyclopedia said. “It hit the earth about sixty-five million years ago. The explosion filled the air with superheated clouds that changed the climate and the landscape, so that the dinosaurs could not survive.”
    â€œDo you believe that?”
    â€œI do,” Encyclopedia said, “and I feel sorry for the dinosaurs. They never knew what hit them.”
    Suddenly, the police radio started crackling.
    The chief picked up the receiver. “This is Chief Brown,” he said. “Go ahead.”
    The dispatcher told him there was a robbery in progress at a shop in town called the Den of Antiquities.
    â€œI’m on my way,” said the chief.
    Encyclopedia had heard his mother mention the shop. It had only been open a couple of months. The owner was a man named Roger Cuthbert. His ads in the Idaville News claimed that his shop featured rare and valuable artifacts from around the world.
    The Den of Antiquities was on a side street near the harbor. It had a fancy dark green sign with gold lettering above the entrance.
    Roger Cuthbert was standing out front. He was holding Winslow Brant roughly by the arm.
    What’s Winslow doing here? Encyclopedia wondered.
    Winslow Brant was Idaville’s master snooper. The city dump was his home away from home, and he had never met a trash barrel he didn’t like. Moreover his snooping had a purpose. He could see value in other people’s junk. He could find an antique needle in a haystack if he knew he could sell it at a profit.
    Chief Brown and Encyclopedia got out of the squad car.
    â€œThank goodness you’re here, Chief,” said Mr. Cuthbert. “I caught this young scoundrel in the act.”
    â€œMr. Cuthbert, let’s back things up a little,” said Chief Brown, “and I think you can let go of Winslow. He’s not going anywhere. Are you, Winslow?”
    â€œNo, sir.”
    â€œWhy don’t we continue this conversation inside?” said Chief Brown. “Watch your step everyone. Stay clear of the broken glass.”
    Inside the shop, Encyclopedia took a careful look around. The shelves were lined with small clocks, carved wooden boxes, porcelain figurines, brass lamps, and other collectibles. On the floor were a spinning wheel, spindle-backed chairs, some rolled-up oriental rugs, and a few small tables.
    â€œTell me what happened,” said the chief, taking out his notebook.
    â€œI had closed up for the day,” Mr. Cuthbert said, “and was updating my accounts. I still had some work to do, but I decided to get a cup of coffee at the restaurant around the corner. I was only gone a few minutes. When I got back, this boy was standing in front of my shop, and one of my windows was broken.” He pointed to the broken glass on the sidewalk. “See that display case inside the window? I had three ancient Roman medals, called medallions, there. Now they’re gone.”

    â€œWhen I got back, this boy was standing in front of my shop, and one of my windows was