Dood
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- $1.99
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
There's a goldfish missing in Struedelstadt!
That's okay because 9-year-old Dylan "Dood" Smegley is on the case!
Will he find the culprit with his new magnifying glass?
Does the girl with ESP have the answer?
Can his dog Chuckles sniff out the clues?
With the help of a colorful cast of friends and neighbors, Dood tackles his first mystery in this enjoyable story for 'tweens.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This tenderly funny tale from British author Rhodes (Don't Tell Me the Truth About Love) traces the sweetly unsentimental course of Miyuke Woodward's annual holiday at a rustic Welsh coastal cottage. Miyuke and lover Grindl (known as "the Lesbians" in the small town where they have a decorating business) spend a month apart on separate, two-week vacations each year. This year, vacationing Miyuke spends her days as always, indulging in junk food and beer at the local pub, reading a book a day and walking across fields and along the seaside cliffs, until she discovers a rock that glows golden in the afternoon sunlight. Impulsively, she decides to paint it gold, only to be seen doing so by a pub regular, tall Mr. Hughes, who subsequently disappears from his usual spot at the bar. Confronted by two other pub regulars, short Mr. Hughes and Mr. Puw, Miyuke tells of the rock, and the three set off to find their compatriot. Rhodes's tale features lovely touches (such as the Children from Previous Relationships, a local band that's never played in public), and effortlessly ends an immaculately crafted story of minor perturbations and their unpredictable outcomes.
Customer Reviews
A great story and cute characters for young kids
I heard about this book locally and wanted to give it a try for several reasons. Ron Rhodes, the Author, is a great guy in the local community and he always has fun on his weather casts for our local TV Channel 7. He's always doing something, but seems to have the most fun around children. I wanted to check this out because some money went to a charity cause and to see what he would come up with as a weatherman turned author.
This book has lots of very cute characters and there are more than several to keep track of. In fact, I was a bit confused for a while even at my age. The story may be somewhat typical of a child's book, but it is really fun and interesting given the number of characters it does have. Personally, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for something pleasent and safe for their kids. It may not appeal to those that are "tweens" since that age tends to prefer books like Harry Potter and such, but I can't think of a better title for those under 11 or so. A very good book for the age group and one even someone older can enjoy reading with their family. HIGHLY recommended.