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The Case of the Missing Deed
Take a dash of colorful characters, a pinch of danger, and generous scoops of adventure and you have a terrific culinary mystery for young readers.
Five cousins are looking forward to their annual vacation at their grandmother’s cottage. None of them knows that this may be their last such summer. A mining company has set its sights on the land and is determined to seize it....more
Five cousins are looking forward to their annual vacation at their grandmother’s cottage. None of them knows that this may be their last such summer. A mining company has set its sights on the land and is determined to seize it....more
Hardcover, 200 pages
Published
September 13th 2011
by Tundra Books
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What started as a nice, yearly vacation trip, turns into one of concern and mystery. Grandma may lose her house on the island, and she seems so down. Why? She can't find the deed. As the family sets out to help find it, they are reminded that their grandfather liked to hide things and use riddles for others to find them. It seems that the deed may be tied to a recipe for Pesto, but why? Grandpa wasn't around to ask anymore. How many other clues are there in the recipes? Will they find the deed b...more
Review:Case of the Missing Deed by Ellen Schwartz
5 STARS
It was amazing how all the peices of the puzzle fit together. It was exciting to see who the bad guys were. If the kids would find all the clues and put them together. Case of Missing Deed was a book I did not want to put down. I enjoyed how the grandkids worried about their grandma and tried to make a difference.
Tantalus mining company wanted to put a mine an ore found on their island. They wanted to buy their Grandparents home. They also...more
5 STARS
It was amazing how all the peices of the puzzle fit together. It was exciting to see who the bad guys were. If the kids would find all the clues and put them together. Case of Missing Deed was a book I did not want to put down. I enjoyed how the grandkids worried about their grandma and tried to make a difference.
Tantalus mining company wanted to put a mine an ore found on their island. They wanted to buy their Grandparents home. They also...more
The Case of the Missing Deed by Ellen Schwartz is a culinary mystery written for kids. The book follows a group of cousins that have to find the deed to their grandmothers house that their dead grandfather hid somewhere so they can save it from a company that wants to take it so they can create a mine which will destroy the island.. After they look everywhere they decide to make their grandmother her favorite meal and they find a clue that leads them on a sort of treasure hunt though the recipe...more
This was a quick, fun read that should appeal to readers of the Boxcar Children, Bobbsey Twins or younger readers that enjoy the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys stories. The novel rushes into the setting, moving quickly into the mystery phase with little information about the characters. Unfortunately, you don’t gain any further insight into them as the story unfolds which will make readers less interested/attached to the characters like is necessary for series books. As a stand alone, however, this book...more
A solid 3.5 stars, rounded because it was charming. It would've been a 5 if I was between the ages of 9-12.
Take a dash of colorful characters, a pinch of danger, and generous scoops of adventure and you have a terrific culinary mystery for young readers. This was the tagline on NetGalley that intrigued me and the book definitely lived up to it. The Case of the Missing Deed is reminiscent of the great children’s detective stories I used to read as a kid. One part Famous Five, one part Encyclopedi...more
Take a dash of colorful characters, a pinch of danger, and generous scoops of adventure and you have a terrific culinary mystery for young readers. This was the tagline on NetGalley that intrigued me and the book definitely lived up to it. The Case of the Missing Deed is reminiscent of the great children’s detective stories I used to read as a kid. One part Famous Five, one part Encyclopedi...more
Seventeen pages in and I couldn’t bear the thought of finishing this book! I probably wouldn't have if I didn't have to review it. First of all, if you misplace the deed to your house the city can’t just take it from you... there are municipal records that the house is under your name, your lawyer would have the copy of the deed, assuming you took out a mortgage there will be bank records... and so forth. God forbid you misplace one piece of paper - there goes your house! If there wasn’t a way t...more
This is a cute little mystery for younger readers. I, like other readers, had a little trouble keeping track of all the characters, but as the story coalesced, it became more obvious which ones were actually "main." Even the cousins relegated to a secondary role had distinct characteristics by the end, and I loved getting to know them by their favorite foods! And speaking of food, I loved the recipes scattered throughout. I have yet to try any of them, but they look delicious (and doable by read...more
This is a delightful little tale for aspiring detectives out there. Well young aspiring detective. It reminds me of my Nancy Drew, Famous Five days when I spent hours poring over their cunning mischief way of solving numerous mysteries. However the characters here need more development. The antics of Sebastian, Claire, Genevieve, Alex and Olivia does not satisfy my the inner detective in me. Maybe because the mystery is not that big or is it? I'm confused. The kids tried helping their grandma to...more
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Some people might think it strange that their grandfather loved codes, created scavenger hunts for kids and adults, and hid important papers and items in the strangest of places. For the five Honeyman cousins it was just the way he was and they loved him. Unfortunately their grandfather has passed away and their grandmother is having a very difficult time dealing with the loss. To make matters even worse Tantalus Mining Company is trying to force her to sell her...more
Some people might think it strange that their grandfather loved codes, created scavenger hunts for kids and adults, and hid important papers and items in the strangest of places. For the five Honeyman cousins it was just the way he was and they loved him. Unfortunately their grandfather has passed away and their grandmother is having a very difficult time dealing with the loss. To make matters even worse Tantalus Mining Company is trying to force her to sell her...more
Since the book has characters of different ages, and different sexes, it was extremely diverse; I could recommend this title to many different types of children. The concept was unique, if mildly predictable, and the plot followed the rules for a great children's mystery; clues, misleads, and secret codes. I am, however, curious to see how the author is going to continue on with the series.
A very sweet and gentle mystery that reminded me of the Famous Five books and the old Peggy Parish mysteries that I loved when I was a kid. Clues are hidden in the cousins' grandmother's recipe cards, and the recipes are printed for those who are interested in attempting some of the dishes referred to in the book. A solid mystery for early readers.
The group of cousins moving quickly through clues left by a beloved grandfather will appeal to tween mystery readers. It might be good for slightly older struggling readers based on the romantic angst of the oldest girl cousin. It was charming, but too contrived for me.
Cousins visiting their Grandmother try to help her find the missing deed to her home before a corrupt company can lay claim. Through a series of clues left by their late Grandfather, the kids work together to solve the mystery.
Buy if you have mystery readers who like Nancy Drew and Boxcar Children type mysteries.
8-11 will enjoy this mystery and the many recipes scattered through out the book.
Well written mystery for grade 4 and up. A lot of characters to keep track of, but lots of fun red herrings and humor.
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Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, and now lives with her family in Burnaby, British Columbia. In addition to writing books, she has published dozens of magazine articles and adult short stories. Her stories for children have been published in children’s magazines and teaching anthologies.
In addition to her work as an author, Ms. Schwartz and her husband run a communications consulting co...more
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