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344 pp.
| Penguin/Dawson |
October, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3961-1$16.99
(2)
4-6
A string of felonies in Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, prompts sixth-grade sleuths Dale, Mo, and Harm (Three Times Lucky; The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing) to revive the Desperado Detective Agency. When Dale's father is accused of breaking out of jail, the Desperados must choose between being successful detectives or staunch friends. Friendship prevails in this fine novel full of complex, carefully developed characters.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2015