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Eddie Red: Mystery On Museum Mile (2014)

by Marcia Wells(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

HMH Books for Young Readers

review 1: Age Range: 9 - 12 yearsGrade Level: 4 - 7ISBN-10: 0544238338 Hardcover $16.99Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2014), 256 pages.Review copy courtesy of the publisher and the Amazon Vine Program.Review:I loved Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile! I was hooked with the "Mystery on Museum Mile, but I'm having a hard time breaking down what exactly makes it such a fun and memorable read. It's clear that sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot is precocious, brilliant, and funny. His best friend is supposed to be even smarter than Edmund and suffers from ADHD and OCD. They're clearly targets for bullies and, sure enough, the boys suffer through all sorts of awful encounters. But even though they're scared, the two friends don't adjust their personalities - th... moreey stay their quirky and smart selves.The book is told from Edmund's point of view and since he's unusually perceptive and witty, I was chuckling out loud. I haven't loved a character as much since I read Al Capone Does My Shirts. Plus, we find that Edmund is facing a real problem. He needs to use his unique talents to help identify and catch the mastermind art thief - if he does so, he'll be able to stay at his private school and with his friends. A lot of time is spent in the Metropolitan Museum, the Neue Gallery, and the Guggenheim Museum which adds another dimension to the book.I'm trying not to give any spoilers - let me just say, buy this book for your child or your niece or nephew. I loved it and am pretty sure that they'll love it too.I also liked that Eddie Red/Edmund Xavier Lonnrot is African American - race isn't an issue in the story, it's just part of their personality and background.
review 2: This book is a quick, fun read. The illustrations are great, and I appreciate the helpful step-by-step guide to drawing faces at the end of the book. That said, I'm already convinced that my art prowess is nil and I won't be making composite sketches for the police anytime soon. Hopefully, Eddie will get over his strong aversion to cats in future books. I got this book free from GoodReads.com less

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