Counterfeit Detectives

by Mary Dixon and David Krumboltz

Book Overview

Scooter Kane is not your typical detective. No rough scraggly beard or run down office in the "tough" section of town. No messy desk with coffee mug rings and week-old newspapers. In fact, there's no... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401035221
• ISBN13: 9781401035228
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Wholesome and fun

Counterfeit Detectives is a book filled with the elements every good story inevitably includes: amiable main characters, a plot that holds the reader's interest, as well as the right setting and theme for the tale. I first read the book at the age of eleven, and what makes me remember the adventures of Scooter and Mary Kane is how it is so wholesome and yet full of original quirks and more than just a touch of humor. An episode where the reader is shown the trail of a particular bill is especially clever. The story captures an essence of the American Dream in childhood, filled with the curiosity, possibilites, and most importantly, imagination of youth. The two young heroes reflect the virtues of young minds, intelligent and still creative at the same time.I recommend Counterfeit Detectives to anyone wishing to indulge in a lighthearted dose of fun and wanting to share this with their children. It is truly a book filled with warmth and joy, a nostalgic trip for parents and a hearty adventure for kids. A mystery worth investigating with the whole family!

Counterfeit Detectives

"Counterfeit Detectives" by David Krumboltz & Mary Dixon is a pleasure to read. Set in an Iowa small town, "Couterfeit Detectives" took me back to the days of innocent childhood when, as adventerous children, were able to express our free spirit. It was easy to identify with ten-year old Scooter, the town's leading, and only, boy detective. When Scooter stumbles across a bag of counterfeit money he sets out, with the assistance of his sister Mary, to solve the mystery and bring the criminals to justice. I especially enjoyed the humor, the compatible relationship between Scooter and Mary, and with their friends. This is a book that entertains the young reader and makes adults wish they could be a child again.

Counterfeit Detectives

This is a great book for middle-grade kids! It features two smart spunky kids, Scooter and Mary, who stumble on some counterfeit money, but nobody believes them. Using their brains, the kids solve the crime without the help of adults. Along the we we meet two funny, not-too-bright thieves--Jake and Lefty--who can't seem to do anything right. There are several other colorful characters in the story, a wonderful look at middle America (Iowa), and lots of fun scene throughout the story. Older kids can read it themselves, while parents can read it to younger ones. I highly recommend this book.