Mystery at Midnight

Cul-de-sac Kids #24

by Beverly Lewis, Meredith Johnson (Illustrator)

When Ellen's guide dog turns up missing and her cousin Matt investigates, he finds out why it's not a good idea to judge people by their appearance

Genres: Chapter Books, Childrens, Middle Grade, Christian Fiction, Fiction

63 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. She and her husband, David, live in Colorado."

Reviews

[Joy Gerbode]

This is a very cute "mystery" for very young readers, with helpful morals and lessons in life.

[Shannon Lowe]

Great books for kids!! I loved the Christian influence and my 6 year old son could relate to the situations while still reading the book himself!! HIGHLY recommend!!

[Bookworm]

Excellent, fun Christian Middle Grade

[Mary-Jane]

Dunkum prejudges a poor boy from school who wants to be his friend. When Dunkum is responsible for the loss of his cousin's guide dog, the cul de sac kids help to solve the mystery, but the poor boy's contribution is invaluable. Dunkum and all of the kids show friendship and hospitality to the poor boy at the end of the story.

[Mackenzie Dare]

Another cute story for little ones as the Cul-de-sac kids must unraveal the mystery of their friends missing guide dog. It's a good story showing kids inclusion and friendship to people that are different without making them feel like they are.