The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Adler, David A.

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery

32 pp. | Viking | March, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-670-05939-0 $13.99

(3) K-3 Viking Easy-to-Read series. Illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman. When Not-Me Amy opens her lunch at school, her spinach noodle cupcake has disappeared, and it's up to Jeffrey Bones, detective, to solve the mystery. Using "detective powder" and logic, Jeffrey examines the clues and, after a wrong turn, comes up with the answer. Jeffrey's sense of humor, the simple text, and colorful illustrations make this an enjoyable read.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley