shadow_spines's review
5.0
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Sleuth on Skates is the first in the Sesame Seade Mysteries, where we meet Sophie, who fancies herself as a bit of a detective. Equipped with her roller skates and the wonderful town of Cambridge to explore, she falls into all sorts of amusing situations. When one of the students at Cambridge disappears, Sophie takes it upon herself to discover what happened to her. Between suspicious professors and potential enemies of the missing girl, as well as dodging her parents and the appearance of a pregnant duck, Sophie has her hands full.
Sophie is just a great character. She is so witty, and the conversations with her parents had me in giggles. She is so matter-of-fact in the way that confident children are, and just her enthusiasm and nosy nature made me fall in love with her. Oh how I wish I was solving mysteries as a child! Clementine Beauvais is an amazing storyteller, and has managed to weave a fun but exciting mystery that results in a book that you just can't put down. It is full of fabulous one-liners that will ensure this is a book you will want to reread over and over.
One thing I love most about this book is the illustrations. They are so adorable, and really helped me to picture the situation and the characters. I think they are perfect for kids as well, as a lot of them are funny. The illustrator, Sarah Horne, is actually selling a few prints from the book, and I am seriously thinking about getting one. Or two. Or three...
Overall Sleuth on Skates was a book I really fell in love with. It had me smiling throughout at Sophie's escapades, and I can't wait to find out more about her adventures in the next book! 4.5 sofas.
Sleuth on Skates is the first in the Sesame Seade Mysteries, where we meet Sophie, who fancies herself as a bit of a detective. Equipped with her roller skates and the wonderful town of Cambridge to explore, she falls into all sorts of amusing situations. When one of the students at Cambridge disappears, Sophie takes it upon herself to discover what happened to her. Between suspicious professors and potential enemies of the missing girl, as well as dodging her parents and the appearance of a pregnant duck, Sophie has her hands full.
Sophie is just a great character. She is so witty, and the conversations with her parents had me in giggles. She is so matter-of-fact in the way that confident children are, and just her enthusiasm and nosy nature made me fall in love with her. Oh how I wish I was solving mysteries as a child! Clementine Beauvais is an amazing storyteller, and has managed to weave a fun but exciting mystery that results in a book that you just can't put down. It is full of fabulous one-liners that will ensure this is a book you will want to reread over and over.
One thing I love most about this book is the illustrations. They are so adorable, and really helped me to picture the situation and the characters. I think they are perfect for kids as well, as a lot of them are funny. The illustrator, Sarah Horne, is actually selling a few prints from the book, and I am seriously thinking about getting one. Or two. Or three...
Overall Sleuth on Skates was a book I really fell in love with. It had me smiling throughout at Sophie's escapades, and I can't wait to find out more about her adventures in the next book! 4.5 sofas.
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