Bitsy
& the Mystery at Amelia Island
by Vonda Skinner Skelton
Bitsy
& the Mystery at Amelia Island is a charming "amateur sleuth"
tale for children - similar to David Adler's Cam Jansen series or
Betsy Byers' Herculeah Jones series, but with a strong Christian
flavor. Bitsy tries to take the high road, even quoting Bible verses
to live by but her impetuous nature sometimes gets the best of her.
In Bitsy & the Mystery at Amelia Island, the young sleuth
tackles possible ghosts, witches, and things that go bump in the
night while learning how to get along with difficult people. Bitsy's
spending the week with friends and trying to make enough money for
a trip to summer camp - she's got plenty of schemes up her sleeve,
from selling jewelry to winning a local talent show. But the course
of Bitsy's life never runs smooth and she must deal with bullies
and burglars before she's through. There's a definite bit of moral
growth mixed into the mystery but the book manages to be fun instead
of preachy. Bitsy is a great character, filled with passion and
creativity, and the mystery combines just the right amount of tension
with clear clues to help the reader solve the mystery along with
Bitsy. The author plays totally fair - giving the reader the same
clues that Bitsy puts together to find the solution. Definitely
a great read for any mystery loving kid.
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The Book |
Silver Dagger Mysteries |
July 2005 |
Paperback |
1570723079 |
Children's Mystery [Ages 9 - 12] |
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