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225 pp.
| Roaring Brook
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-476-9$15.99
(3)
4-6
Saxby Smart Private Detective series.
Illustrated by
R. W. Alley.
In his third book, young detective Saxby Smart is confronted with three tantalizing mysteries: "The Pirate's Blood," "The Mystery of Mary Rogers," and "The Lunchbox of Notre Dame." Readers will enjoy shadowing Saxby while they attempt to put together the clues themselves. Enhanced by Alley's lively black-and-white illustrations, it's another entertaining read for Saxby's fans.
195 pp.
| Roaring Brook
| May, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-475-2$15.99
(3)
4-6
Saxby Smart Private Detective series.
Illustrated by
R. W. Alley.
Young detective Saxby Smart is back with three more enticing mysteries involving a missing comic book, a mysterious map, and a possible prowler. Budding detectives will enjoy this interactive page-turner as they make their own deductions based on Saxby’s pointed questions. Existing fans of the series and new readers alike will appreciate Saxby’s sharp-mindedness and clever sleuthing.
170 pp.
| Roaring Brook
| April, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-474-5$14.95
(3)
4-6
Saxby Smart Private Detective series.
Illustrated by
R. W. Alley.
Encyclopedia Brown-ish boy detective Saxby Smart attempts to unravel three cases involving classmates who are the victims of various mischievous acts. As Saxby gathers clues, readers are invited to participate and solve the mystery along with him. Each case is well paced and injected with a sense of humor and wit that will win many fans. Alley's black-and-white illustrations enliven the tales.
(3)
YA
Irreverent Brit Tom Miller so strongly resembles Prince George that he is often hired as a look-alike. Despite the minor fame this brings him, Tom grows tired of living up to royal standards. He decides to lose the princely façade and find out who he really is. Cheshire handles the story's struggling friendships, burgeoning romance, and an identity crisis with humor.
153 pp.
| Delacorte
| April, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-385-90243-3$9.99
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PaperISBN 0-385-73213-9$7.95
(4)
YA
Trapped in a broken elevator with his all-time favorite female pop star, British teen Dominic's dream-come-true turns into an uncomfortable self-confrontation session when he tells the pop star about himself, and she forces him to realize how clueless he is about love and life. Though contrived, the setup humorously exposes the banality of fandom and how it detracts from more important relationships.
(4)
YA
When British teen Kevin falls madly in love with the new student, his attempts to woo her have disastrous results. This intermittently funny look at dating from a guy's perspective goes rather too far off the deep end, and the finale--in which he gets the girl--is not convincing.