FICTION

The Case of the Ruby Slippers

by Martha FREEMAN
Bk. 3. 124p. (A First Kids Mystery). Holiday House. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2409-2.
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Gr 3–5—Cammie and Tessa Parks are the daughters of the first female President of the United States. Their Aunt Jen lives at the White House with them, and her friend is throwing a surprise Wizard of Oz-themed birthday party for her. Disaster strikes when the borrowed ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland go missing. Will the girls find the Smithsonian's prized treasure in time for the party? Random facts are woven throughout. The story will appeal to children who love mysteries and the information about parties at the White House is interesting and funny. This is a fast-paced and fun mystery that most students will enjoy.—Rachel Artley, Watertown Elementary School, TN
In First Kids Cammie and Tessa's third mystery, the White House is borrowing something from the Smithsonian for their Wizard of Oz–themed party: the ruby slippers. But the shoes disappear before they even arrive. The story is on the predicable side, but middle-graders will appreciate the abundance of clues to help them figure out the mystery before the resolution is revealed.
Reviewed by Rachel Artley , May 01, 2012

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