Beil, Michael D. The Secret Cellar (The Red Blazer Girls) 288 pgs. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2012. $12.23 (Rating: PG)
Sophie is determined to find the right Christmas gift for her father. When she bids on a pen at an auction, it comes with more than just ink. This starts the Red Blazer Girls on a new mystery. What secrets does the former owner have to hide? The girls must contend with a formidable foe, a cranky bookstore owner. The girls must also deal with the closure of their favorite coffee shop, the place where their band plays each week.
This series is close to Essential in the content department, but the covers are so heinous and unappealing –that I worry they won’t be checked out at all. It would take some serious showcasing to get my students to show interest in these. That being said, the stories are fantastic. They are multifaceted, intelligent, genuine, fun, and interesting. Students will love this mystery series, if you can get them past the covers.
ELEMENTARY–ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie MLS graduate & Author.
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