A review by blogginboutbooks
The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael D. Beil

4.0

This is a fun beginning to the Red Blazer Girls mystery series. It's an intelligent mystery that features a group of smart, determined girls who use their combined skills to solve a series of stupefying puzzles that lead to a precious treasure. Sophie has a strong voice, which makes her an engaging, humorous narrator. The plot is exciting (except for the section with all the math), with lots of drama and action to keep it humming along. I enjoyed it, although I wonder if kids will be put off by all the "educational" references to Charles Dickens novels, math concepts, classical music, literature, and old movies/t.v. shows. Certain parts feel awfully teacher-y! For the most part, though, this is an entertaining novel that I enjoyed listening to.