Summary: A new detective is on the scene, Alec Flint: Super Sleuth. In his first mystery, Alec a fourth grader investigates the disappearance of a Christopher Columbus exhibit at a local museum. He reluctantly names Gina his partner even though she is a bit bossy. Before joining Alec, she is in the middle of her own investigation into the disappearance of an art teacher at their school. Never the twain shall meet?With knowledge about the voyage of Christopher Columbus, a new friendship, some pizza, and a little poking around, Alec and Gina crack their cases.
To keep the investigation top secret, Alec and Gina write in code. Readers can decode on their own or if they just want to keep to the story, the code translations are in the back of the book.
Comments: I like this new series. The prose is lively and kept my attention. 2nd mystery, The Random Blue Notes is due out in June 2009.
Audience: Perfect for 3rd-4th graders and up.
3 comments:
Sounds great, Cindy. Thanks for the post! Would this be a good read-alike for Chasing Vermeer fans?
Thanks!
Bonnie
This book is not as detailed or as lengthy as Chasing Vermeer but could work for fans as a quicker read. Theme of friendship in Chasing Vermeer and this series is as equally important as solving the mystery.
Excellent, thanks for the comparison!
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