Wednesday, July 24, 2024

S.O.S. by Tom Phillips - ADVISABLE

S.O.S. (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves Book 2) by Tom Phillips
, 346 pages.Middle Grade Pixel + Ink, 2023. $19 

Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

12 yo John Boarhog and his mentor board a luxury cruise liner airship to to intercept the criminal, Mauve Moth. In addition to trying to catch a criminal, John is also undergoing a trial to join the S.O.S. (Society of Sleuths). John falls in with some dubious teens who use social media for fame and there is a lot more than meets the eye happening on the airship. John will have to think fast to save the day and be a sleuth. 

John is on a grand adventure, albeit an unbelievable one. But if you can suspend belief over a mastermind monkey criminal, you are in for a fun ride. There are a lot of characters to remember, but they all have unique characteristics and the themes of friendship and belonging add to the story. What kid wouldn't want to solve a mystery on an airship? The culture or race of the main characters is unknown. 

Michelle in the Middle 

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