Case closed. Mystery in the mansion

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Title:

Case closed. Mystery in the mansion

Alternate title:

Mystery in the mansion

Author:

Magaziner, Lauren, author.

Series:

Case closed ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Carlos and his friends must uncover who is sending death threats to a wealthy eccentric or Carlos' mother may lose her business, and the reader decides which clues they will follow.-- Provided by Publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

390 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Choose-your-own stories.

Subject Term:

Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9780062676276

Publication Information:

New York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]

Call Number:

J MAGAZIN

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner's hilarious and high-stakes four-book middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom's detective agency.

In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path--you crack the case!

Carlos Serrano has never solved a mystery in his life. But when Carlos's mom gets sick with a flu on the morning of an investigation that could save her failing detective agency, Carlos takes on the case.

With the help of his best friend, Eliza, and her wild little brother, Frank, Carlos must uncover a mystery involving an eccentric local millionaire, anonymous death threats, and a buried treasure. But with tricky riddles, cagey suspects, hidden secrets, and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help!

Can you help Carlos and his friends find the culprit and save Las Pistas Detective Agency Or will it be case closed

Middle grade readers will enjoy all four books in this favorite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), Haunting at the Hotel (#3), and Danger on the Dig (#4)!

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Carlos knows his mom's detective agency is in trouble; the agency has lost clients and money after several failed cases. But a major case has just been handed to his mom and her partner, and their money problems may soon be over. When his mom comes down with a terrible case of the flu, Carlos decides to step up and take on the case himself. Along with his best friend Eliza and her little brother Frank (short for Frankenstein's Monster), Carlos meets the client, Guinevere LaCavalier. Guinevere has been receiving death threats that are getting scarier and more specific. The three children must follow a winding set of clues to figure out culprit. Plenty of toilet humor and silly puns will keep younger middle grade readers engaged and giggling, though the death threat notes may prove too scary for some. The "choose your own adventure" format adds a fun twist, offering readers different options, like whom to interview, what to examine, and which clues to follow. The strength of the book is in the riddles that readers must solve in order to move forward in the mystery. -VERDICT An entertaining romp that will appeal to fans of humorous mysteries.-Corey Hall, Manheim Central Middle School, PA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.