Steve Brixton lives for solving mysteries. He even sent away for his very own Ace Sleuth detective identification card. When Steve begrudgingly goes to the library to check out the book An Illustrated History of American Quilting for a school report,little does he know but he has gotten involved in his very own mystery. It starts when he is shot at in the library and is dragged into a limosine by a librarian. The police then begin treating him like a fugitive from the law. Can Steve prove that this is a case of mistaken identity before it is too late and find the quilt that holds all of America's secrets? This first book of The Brixton Brothers series leaves you on the edge of your chair from start to finish.

Reviewed by: jb

Date read: 3/27/2010

ISBN-10: 1416978151

ISBN-13: 9781416978152

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Enola Holmes is a runaway trying to escape from her brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft, who want to place her in a finishing school. Enola is horrified when her beloved old landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is kidnapped. Using various disguises, she sets out to solve the crime. Surprisingly, the trail leads to a meeting with Florence Nightingale, with whom Mrs. Tupper was acquainted during the Crimean War. If you enjoy historical settings, solving mysterious codes and heroines that jump out of windows, then this book is for you. Book 5 in the Enola Holmes Mysteries series.

Reviewed by: rn

Date read: 8/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0399247815

ISBN-13: 9780399247811

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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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