The Smelly Mystery: Little Monster Private Eye

Little Monster Private Eye

by Mercer Mayer

The Smelly Little Monster Private Eye

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series of books.

Reviews

[melhara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

Little Monster Private Eye investigates the mystery of smells being switched around - flowers that smell like fish, and fish that smells like flowers, orange juice that smells like peanut butter, and peanut butter that smells like orange juice, etc. He immediately knows who the culprit is but doesn't manage to catch him... quite a disappointing ending.

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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok for the art and creating a story, but was dissatisfying in the end, Great the evil smell switcher ends up being a friend just having a lark? No consequences, no getting caught, no mention of having to switch the smells back, How is a logical child ever going to sleep, when even his parents can't reassure him that justice was served. For the art alone, This was a good read.

[Julianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a picture book by Mercer Mayer. Some picture books by Mercer Mayer are great! But this one isn't. I found it to be so-so, and I felt the ending was unsatisfactory. Very imaginative pictures, but not much of a story.

[Jennifer (sullivan) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Genre: Picture Book/ Non-fiction

I really enjoyed this book and I think most young boys and girls will enjoy it too. This book is a myserty book and who does't love a good mystery? I thought the illustrations in the book were awesome too.

[Shelbi Bishop · Rating 4 out of 5]

They are trying to find the evil smell switcher. He is switching the smells of everything: garbage to flowers, flowers to fish, and orange juice to peanut butter. Eventually he discovers that it’s his best friend just playing with him.

You could use this book to make predictions.

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't really care as much for Little Monster as I do for Little Critter. Sorry, Mercer!!