FICTION

The Missing Zucchini

by L.M. FALCONE
96p. (The Ghost and Max Monroe: Bk. 2). Kids Can. Apr. 2015. Tr $12.95. ISBN 9781771381543; pap. $6.95. ISBN 9781771380188.
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Gr 1–4—Zeeta and Zelda Zamboni are in quite a pickle when their prized 200-pound zucchini goes missing right before the Harvest Fair. Luckily, Max and his ghost-sidekick, Uncle Larry, are on the case. The solid mystery, complete with clues, red herrings, and several suspects, is paired with humorous dialogue, chuckle-worthy puns, and clever asides. With spot illustrations throughout and quick-moving chapters, this series is perfect for readers who've graduated from Ron Roy's books.
Max and his bumbling great-uncle Larry, a ghost, are back for another case--this one involving a giant veggie stolen from the fair. Chapters are subdivided with headings, and cartoonish black-and-white illustrations and large-font text are laid out nicely for new readers. Larry's frantic, easily distracted nature provides lots of laughs but sometimes interrupts the narrative flow of this accessible mystery.
Reviewed by Staff , Feb 01, 2015

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