Review
"Stinson does a superb job in allowing readers to observe a wide range of feelings as experienced through her characters....The consistency in Stinson's writing makes readers feel a part of the neighbourhood rather than outside observers. The dynamics of friendships and their complexities are a dominant feature. Stinson shows how everyone can experience feelings of jealousy and animosity towards others, but she shows how things can get resolved." (CM: Canadian Review of Materials )
Book Description
In this fabulous follow-up to Kathy Stinson's classic children's novels, Seven Clues and The Great Bike Race, Matt Randall uncovers two mysterious objects in his neighbour's attic: a magician's costume and a brand new clue. Or is it an old clue? Matt sets out to discover the history of this dusty mystery with the help and hindrance of a familiar cast of characters from Pebble Creek. [Fry Reading Level - 3.0]
About the Author
KATHY STINSON is one of Canada's foremost authors for young people. Over the past 25 years, she has published acclaimed books in virtually every genre, including Canadian classics such as Red is Best, Big or Little, The Bare Naked Book, and the Pebble Creek series, as well as more recent hits, including the Marie-Claire volumes in the best-selling Our Canadian Girl historical fiction series and the provocative young adult novel Becoming Ruby, which was nominated for a White Pine Award. Kathy lives in Rockwood, ON, with her partner, children's book editor and writing teacher, Peter Carver.
