Breena BardRecensioni

Intendent Reading ages 9 and up.

IRL: Grade 5
The Best Books: Book Recommendations from the Multnomah County Library (Kids – 2023)
Booklist Editors' Choice: Graphic Novels (2023)
Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List (Grades 3 – 5 – 2024)

6.5/10, didn't enjoy this one.

Retelling: Gabby goes to visit a lake house with her family and encounters a pair of unruly neighbors. At first she is reluctant to be friends with them, but their interests intersect when they discover an abandoned lake house and Gabby's passion for writing mystery is ignited. The two have to piece together clues to solve a murder that happened in the house long ago.

Thoughts and Feelings: I like how the author included classic plot twists in this murder mystery. It turned the book into a real page-turner.

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/CnEReAkgbyI

Enjoy!

I really enjoyed how the main siblings love each other and get along, Gabby's love of writing, and a bit of a unique spin on the "bad influence/problem child."

3.5