Eleven-year-old Gilbert, self-styled private eye, takes on his toughest case when he finds a duck in the elevator.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0394826469

ISBN-13: 9780394826462

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Did you know Sherlock Holmes had a much younger sister who also had his sleuthing skills? Fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes must solve the mystery of her mother's sudden disappearance. In the process, she gets swept up into another mystery and begins a life of adventure in London. If you enjoy this book, be sure to read the rest of the series. The Case of the Left-handed Lady is next.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 8/26/2010

ISBN-10: 0399243046

ISBN-13: 9780399243042

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When your mom is President of the United States, you have to live in the White House. This can be very difficult with a big dog that likes to cause trouble. Cammie and Tessa start out playing detective to find a missing Marine band baton and then a missing phone almost becomes an international incident. They question some unusual suspects and eventually solve the mystery. This is the first book in the First Kids Mystery series.

Reviewed by: rn

Date read: 3/18/2011

ISBN-10: 0823422674

ISBN-13: 9780823422678

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In the South Carolina of 1780, 14-year-old Caroline sees the Revolutionary War take a terrible toll on her family, and friends, and comes to understand the true nature of war.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0152008810

ISBN-13: 9780152008819

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Cat the Cat tells us the names of all her friends, until she comes across someone she doesn't know. This entry in the funny, likable Cat the Cat series introduces Cat the Cat and her friends...and a new, very unusual friend. Find out who it is! (Reading Level: 1.4)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/5/2011

ISBN-10: 0061728403

ISBN-13: 9780061728402

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