The Curse of the Ancient Mask and Other Case Files
Saxby Smart, Private Detective: Book 1
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3.0 • 4 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Solve It With Saxby, a new series aimed at unraveling the mystery of getting boys excited about reading.
Saxby Smart is no ordinary ten-year-old. He's the best detective in the world, or at least the best one who also happens to be in elementary school. In this brand new series--with three cases in each book--the reader solves the mystery alongside Saxby, getting peeks at pages of his casebook as the crimes unfold, and searching for clues rather than letting the main character do all the work and have all the fun.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This fast-paced U.S. debut for British author Cheshire launches the Saxby Smart, Private Detective series starring a chipper crackerjack sleuth. The protagonist immediately pulls readers into the action, as Saxby explains, "Unlike some detectives, I don't have a sidekick, so that part I'm leaving up to you pay attention, I'll ask questions." He involves readers each step of the way, asking about their deductive progress ("Have you figured it out?"), before disclosing his own hunches and findings. Of the three mysteries presented in this volume, the first involving the connection between a Japanese samurai mask and the bad luck plaguing a friend's father is the most creatively convoluted. Saxby's resourceful tactics and comedic overstatements will keep kids entertained; his classmates (who play key supporting roles), excerpts from Saxby's notebook and Alley's (Paddington and the Christmas Surprise) cheery b&w line art further enliven these mysteries. Ages 8 12.
Customer Reviews
The curse of the ancient mask
I love all the Cheshire books.