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Monthly Archives: November 2013
The Name of This Book is Secret
The Name of this Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch I’ve been wanting to read this since it first appeared on the shelves of our school library. Although I never quite seemed to have the time, I handed it to … Continue reading
Happy Hanukkah!
I know, it’s crazy early this year, right? I feel a little caught off guard myself, but I’ve got my absolute favorite, The Chanukkah Guest ready to read for my little one’s very first Hanukkah. Not that he’s old enough … Continue reading
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Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen Sammy loves looking out her Gram’s window with binoculars, even if it is kind of boring most of the time. But one day, when she’s checking out the Heavenly Hotel, … Continue reading
Half Moon Investigations
Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer Fletcher takes being a detective very seriously. He has a badge that he earned from a Private Detective Academy. He’s eager to get started solving real crimes, not just kids’ stuff. But he never … Continue reading
The Case of the Spooky Sleepover: A Jigsaw Jones Mystery (#4)
The Case of the Spooky Sleepover (Jigsaw Jones Mystery, # 4) by James Preller Like Encyclopedia Brown, Jigsaw has his own detective business. So when popular kid Ralphie has a problem, he turns to Jigsaw. An is Ralphie’s problem ever … Continue reading
Nate the Great on the Owl Express
Nate the Great on the Owl Express by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat & Mitchell Sharmat I’m afraid I needed a bit of a palate cleanser after reading You, so I went with Nate the Great. There are approximately 8 bajillion Nate … Continue reading
You
You by Charles Benoit I should have guessed from the title that this would be written in the second person, a conceit which generally irritates me to no end. What I couldn’t have known is that it also doesn’t have … Continue reading
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol Encyclopedia Brown is one of the classics when it comes to children’s mysteries. The book is a collection of short mysteries, one per chapter, that lay out a set of clues. Once … Continue reading
Clues in the Woods
Clues in the Woods (Liza, Bill & Jed Mysteries) by Peggy Parish This is the second book in the the series that begins with Key to the Treasure. Having solved one mystery, the children are anxious to solve another, and their … Continue reading
Mysterious November
When the days get shorter and the wind begins howling through the trees, I am struck by the desire to be safe inside, warm and cosy. In my imagination, this also involves a fire in the fireplace, a cup of … Continue reading
