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The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo #1
A Slash in the Night
When a break-in at the art gallery owned by Cindi Ornette's Uncle Phil threatens to close the hottest hangout in Cocoa Beach, Shelby must help her friend before the art thief strikes again. Original.
- GenresMystery
144 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1997
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July 20, 2015
Shelf-clearing book #5
Another TV Spin-off (I don't remember much about this one, either). It seems better-written than the GhostWriter book, but I think it's a reading-level or two higher, which is probably why. After a quick skim, I'd say... the mystery seems well-done, and one that would catch the interest of today's readers just as is did when it was first published. It doesn't make things too easy for readers to figure out, despite the younger audience.
Another TV Spin-off (I don't remember much about this one, either). It seems better-written than the GhostWriter book, but I think it's a reading-level or two higher, which is probably why. After a quick skim, I'd say... the mystery seems well-done, and one that would catch the interest of today's readers just as is did when it was first published. It doesn't make things too easy for readers to figure out, despite the younger audience.
July 10, 2012
I remember back in the day I bought a whole bunch of these at a book sale in an ice cream parlor (books in an ice cream store, how convinent) and I read them all because this series was so great. It was based off of the TV show on Nickelodeon in the 1990s, and I've never watched it, but it looks good.
Anyway, Shelby's best friend, Cindi,'s uncle Phil's art gallery is temporarily closed because some thief has stolen some of the art. Good thing that Shelby is a detective (which she inherited from her grandpa, played by legend Pat Morita on the show), as she questions various suspects before knowing the culprint, which I will not spoil for you guys have who read the book.
Great book that is actually very suspenseful for a kids' book. Good for both parents and kids who love suspenseful and entertaining mystery books.
Anyway, Shelby's best friend, Cindi,'s uncle Phil's art gallery is temporarily closed because some thief has stolen some of the art. Good thing that Shelby is a detective (which she inherited from her grandpa, played by legend Pat Morita on the show), as she questions various suspects before knowing the culprint, which I will not spoil for you guys have who read the book.
Great book that is actually very suspenseful for a kids' book. Good for both parents and kids who love suspenseful and entertaining mystery books.
December 14, 2018
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, A Slash in the Night by Alan Goodman moves along smoothly and quickly. The world is logical. The characters are well-drawn. The clues are all there and still I didn’t figure it out until the end.
Shelby’s in charge of this unofficial investigation into an art gallery theft, but she needs her friends Cindi and Noah to help her answer all the questions in the case. The key characters have a backstory and the situations are believable. If you are studying how to put together a teen mystery, I think Goodman’s The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, A Slash in the Night is a good one to dissect.
Shelby’s in charge of this unofficial investigation into an art gallery theft, but she needs her friends Cindi and Noah to help her answer all the questions in the case. The key characters have a backstory and the situations are believable. If you are studying how to put together a teen mystery, I think Goodman’s The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, A Slash in the Night is a good one to dissect.
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