Reviews
The Amazing Ghost Detectives
by Daniel San Souci
From School
Library Journal
"Gr 1-4-Danny and the rest of the gang from The Dangerous Snake and Reptile
Club (2004) and Space Station Mars (2005, both Tricycle) are back. When
the
group finds that someone has gotten into their clubhouse and made a mess
without opening the lock, they decide that the intruder must have been
a
ghost. With the help of Allison, who did a report on the topic for school,
they begin to search for the culprit. Throughout the week, they find
what
they believe to be evidence that the ghost has been roaming the neighborhood
after dark. In the end, Molly the dog becomes the hero as she scares
away
the culprits. San Souci's vividly colored cartoon illustrations are filled
with humor and action. Visual details, such as the characters' clothing
and
hairstyles, set the events in a sweetly nostalgic past. Readers who look
at
the artwork closely will find that the problems blamed on the ghost have
real down-to-earth causes. This whimsical tale has great child
appeal."
-Danielle Nicole Du Puis, Forest Ridge Elementary School,
Laurel, MD