Monday, May 16, 2011
The Beast of Blackslope by Tracy Barrett-ADVISABLE
Barrett, Tracy The Beast of Blackslope. Henry Holt and Company, 2009. Pgs 174. Language: G, Violence: G, Sexual Content: G
Xena and Xander are going on vacation to Blackslope, where their famous ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, investigated a mystery and was never able to solve it. Now the horrible beast of Blackslope their ancestor battled wits with is back and it’s up Xena and Xander to step up to the plate and solve the case. Will they succeed?
A great mystery for adventure fans. The characters are well-developed. The plot is unique and fun to read. Readers who like mystery, adventure, and Sherlock Holmes books will enjoy reading this book.
EL (4-6), MS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica M, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.
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