You're the Detective!: Twenty-Four Solve-Them-Yourself Picture Mysteries
by Lawrence Treat
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Author: Lawrence TreatIllustrator: Kathleen Borowik
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 0879234784
Number of pages: 77
Publisher: David R Godine
Book Reviews of You're the Detective!: Twenty-Four Solve-Them-Yourself Picture Mysteries
Book Review: My kids love this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
My 7 and 8 year old kids had a blast going through these short "mysteries" to solve a crime! The mysteries were a bit challenging, but at the same time not so hard as to frustrate the kids.
As for me, I liked that the reader has to study the picture for each scenario and answer questions at the end for hints to the solution.
Just a note though: When my 8 year old daughter first picked up the book, she put it down shortly after because she didn't understand the style. I had to read through the first scenario and follow-up questions to see what it was all about. But once I explained to her that it is a crime scene of sorts with clues in the picture, and that the questions will help her solve the mystery, she was off & running on her own.
I didn't read through all the scenarios, but the ones I read were a bit silly, with odd details that didn't seem to matter. At first I thought, from an adult perspective, why did they include something like that? But then I realized that is part of the benefit - teaching kids to disregard facts that are not important and focus on the relevant details.
I wish there were more mysteries in each book. And it would be nice if the mysteries were a bit longer or more challenging as they go through the book, maybe even using ideas learned in earlier mysteries. (Each scenario is 1 page including questions, with a picture on the facing page, and my daughter finished the book in about 1 hour).
Even so I will be looking for more of these.
Summary of You're the Detective!: Twenty-Four Solve-Them-Yourself Picture Mysteries
With applause for Crime and Puzzlement 1 and 2 still ringing in his ears, Lawrence Treat has conjured up yet another devilishly delightful collection of picture mysteries - this time for young readers.The clues are in the picture; it's up to you, the young detective, to size up the situation and solve the mystery.
Who stole the jade horse from under Jenny Jackalanda's nose? What did Cheri's mysterious letter really say? Who took Minnie Rahrah's diamond necklace? You find out!
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