This was quite the interesting book. It was translated from Dutch and so some of the names and words were a bit tricky. I was having a hard time getting into it but once the book got to the story of Charley and Nienevee and the mystery of the house then it got more interesting.
As I think about my readers, my school, and my attempt to get them to read MSBA books I am not sure this would be a big draw. Yes, it ended up being good but would my students stick with it? Could I justify the purchase if I don't believe it will have wide appeal? This is for a more sophisticated reader. I don't want to belittle my own readers but they have homework and other things that draw their attention. I want to make sure the books I recommend for the list are worthwhile and/or kid friendly and not too cumbersome and just ones that I like.
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