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Chatterton, Martin
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Normal teen Sheldon and his super-genius stepbrother Theo (a.k.a. "The Brain") find themselves investigating a mystery that begins with the disappearance of holes in Swiss cheese and ends in a showdown with a two-headed butler from another dimension. This parody of old-style detective mysteries is full of entertaining absurdities and clever wordplay.
Reviewer: David Elzey
(3)
4-6
Two years after Sheldon lost his father in a freak boating accident, strange things start to happen in Farrago Bay, Australia, beginning with the arrival of an odd boy called "The Brain." Together, Sheldon and The Brain unravel the mystery surrounding a recent rash of animal attacks that might also explain what happened to Sheldon's father. The two characters make an entertainingly quirky Holmes-and-Watson-like team.
Reviewer: David Elzey
2 reviews
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