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A review by listen_learn
Sleepover Sleuths by Carolyn Keene
Honestly, mysteries have never been my thing, but many of my students love them and one student asked me about this series, so I decided to give it a go. For its intended audience I think it did a nice job. There were age-appropriate plot twists, 3rd graders making safe choices, but still acting like 3rd graders, and cute illustrations.
Some of the characters could have been a little less stereotyped (did the girl who was a computer whiz really have to prefer going by George rather than her real name Georgia? Did the rich girl's mother have to sing every time she entered a room? did the tall girl have to like basketball?), but taking into account the formulaic nature of this series in the first place I think it was in keeping with the brand.
Some of the characters could have been a little less stereotyped (did the girl who was a computer whiz really have to prefer going by George rather than her real name Georgia? Did the rich girl's mother have to sing every time she entered a room? did the tall girl have to like basketball?), but taking into account the formulaic nature of this series in the first place I think it was in keeping with the brand.