Sly the Sleuth - and the Pet Mysteries
Donna Jo Napoli and her son, Robert Furrow’s, Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries contains three mystery stories. Sylvia or Sly is an amateur detective whose agency is Sleuth for Hire. This detective is one spunky ten-year-old. If one has a problem, this is the sleuth. All the cases, in this book, involve the pets of friends and neighbors.
The characters in Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries are depicted in great detail. One such charater is Brian’s mother. She does not feed Brian junk food. Her idea of a tasty after-school treat is flaxseed sprinkled on prunes. Image the average young reader’s opinion of her treat.
Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries helps the reader make the transition from picture to chapter books. Each chapter is short, but holds the child’s attention.
Heather Maione's ink drawings capture the playfulness of the stories. And, there is a great deal of them. Children at this step, still love pictures. Sly and Taxi, her cat and assistant, are drawn open and friendly.
This is a great tween book for the young reader. The Fat Cat, Wish Fish, and Frog Dog mysteries are sure to capture the reader's imagination.
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Note: Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries by Donna Jo Napoli & Robert Furrow is from the public library.
The characters in Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries are depicted in great detail. One such charater is Brian’s mother. She does not feed Brian junk food. Her idea of a tasty after-school treat is flaxseed sprinkled on prunes. Image the average young reader’s opinion of her treat.
Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries helps the reader make the transition from picture to chapter books. Each chapter is short, but holds the child’s attention.
Heather Maione's ink drawings capture the playfulness of the stories. And, there is a great deal of them. Children at this step, still love pictures. Sly and Taxi, her cat and assistant, are drawn open and friendly.
This is a great tween book for the young reader. The Fat Cat, Wish Fish, and Frog Dog mysteries are sure to capture the reader's imagination.
Sign up to receive the Children's Books Review newsletter. Don't miss an article.
Use the below links to discover more series of books for the children. Ben Franklin's Fame is part of the Blast to the Past series. In the series, third-graders travel through time and help famous Americans. The Blast to the Past series are fun books with history lessons.
The Magic Treehouse series follow the adventures of Jack and Annie. They are brother and sister. They travel through time and meet people. The people they meet may not be famous, but the children learn something while helping others.
The Blast to the Past and The Magic Treehouse series are award winning books. Encourage children become strong readers by sharing the books with them. Reading is the cornerstone to success!
Picture Books for Children
Best Children's Books
Dr. Seuss Books
Don Freeman's Books
Stan Berenstain's Books
Magic Tree House Books
Chronicles of Narnia Books
A Series of Unfortunate Events Books
Note: Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries by Donna Jo Napoli & Robert Furrow is from the public library.
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