The Amazing Ghost Detectives
by Daniel San Souci
Published by Tricycle Press
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
There's a mess maker making some spectacular messes in the neighborhood clubhouse and it's spreading from neighbor to neighbor. It seems to be a ghost! What are the club members to do? First they decide to call themselves The Amazing Ghost Detectives and then they call upon Allison for help. She has written a report about ghosts and is considered to be an expert.
A plan is decided upon and the club members set it in motion. Will they be successful? The answer is a big YES! With the help of Molly, a dog, the ghost is chased from the neighborhood and since the kids don't have ghosts to contend with anymore, the club name is changed to The Mighty Pigeon Club when a club member's mother made him give up all his homing pigeons.
Children are drawn to scary stories and this is just enough scary (but not too much) to delight them and draw them into the adventure.
The only thing I'd change about the story is the drawing of the grandmother. I disliked the portrayal of her with obvious sagging breasts. It isn't necessary.
Armchair Interviews says: The whimsical illustrations are a fun addition to the story.