Plot: When a Miss Susan Cushing receives a package, she opens to find a revolting surprise- two freshly-cut human ears! Lestrade, the Inspector, passes this package as a cruel joke. However, Holmes suspects the worst. Can he find out who sent this and why? Read on… Likes: I like this book because it has mystery.Continue reading “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cardboard Box: Case #12 (On the Case With Holmes and Watson)”
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Once Upon a Space-Time
Plot: Here’s a little warning- if you like funny books that are full of humor, this is for you. If not, WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING HERE???!! This book is by Jeffrey Brown, the author of the Star Wars Jedi Academy series. The book revolves around two human kids, Petra and Jide. When they getContinue reading “Once Upon a Space-Time”
The Adventures of Feluda-2
The second assortment of the exciting mystery stories of Feluda by Satyajit Ray! If you enjoyed reading The Adventures of Feluda-1, then you’ll love this book even more. This is a collection of about 20 action-packed stories. The stories are just as good as book 1, replete with action, mystery and suspense! Likes: I likedContinue reading “The Adventures of Feluda-2”
The Complete Adventures of Feluda-1
This book is a collection of stories written by Satyajit Ray, one of the prominent writers of India. Feluda is about a private investigator, named Pradosh C. Mitter, nicknamed Feluda, and his adventures with his younger cousin Topshe who is the narrator and the bumbling crime writer Lalmohan Ganguly aka Jatayu. This trio will togetherContinue reading “The Complete Adventures of Feluda-1”
CRIME DETECTION
This is an Eyewitness book, which means that it is full of facts and pictures. The book talks about crimes of all kinds, from train robberies, thefts, kidnappings, frauds and swindling, forgery, smuggling, gambling, murder and everyday conventional thieves and much more. This book also talks about how fire investigation units find out out theContinue reading “CRIME DETECTION”
TOP SECRET-Spies, Codes, Capers,Gadgets, and Classified Cases Revealed
Shhh… are you a secret spy? Good! This book will help you learn more than what you learn on those tv shows! Do you know about Atbash? Probably not. Time to change that….. In this book you’ll learn about this and many other ciphers, such as the Caesar Cipher and Keyboard Ciphers. You will alsoContinue reading “TOP SECRET-Spies, Codes, Capers,Gadgets, and Classified Cases Revealed”
POOP HAPPENED- A History of the World From the Bottom Up
Of all the things you might be learning in school, they don’t teach you about poop history. Ever heard of Benjamin Franklin? Sure. But have you even known about John Snow? John Snow was the first person who actually realized that the disease cholera spread through dirty water and NOT through evil spirits in theContinue reading “POOP HAPPENED- A History of the World From the Bottom Up”
GREAT ESCAPES True Stories
Sometimes some circumstances make it way too hard to live in one place. Then is the time to escape. This book talks about five such escapes. The first one, A Thousand Miles, is about two African American slaves escaping the south to find freedom in the north. The second one, The Jaws of Terra Incognita,Continue reading “GREAT ESCAPES True Stories”
Geronimo Stilton The Search for Treasure
Plot: Geronimo Stilton, a big ‘fraidy’ mouse and famous author, has been called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the sixth time. He needs to complete the ancient gemstone prophecy. The prophecy goes like this- two precious stones, one blue and one red, must join together-or so it is said, but first three brave soulsContinue reading “Geronimo Stilton The Search for Treasure”
MINECRAFT-The Clash of the Withers
Plot: Farmer Brett is waiting for his new assistant, Joe. The two of them are walking around their new farm where they fall into a hole that takes them to a time when their town has been recently founded. They meet the founder of the town and their former friends. One day, they are walkingContinue reading “MINECRAFT-The Clash of the Withers”
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