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Marty Frye, Private Eye (Little Apple Paperback)
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Product Description
Marty Frye is no ordinary sleuth - he's a poet detective! He makes up rhymes while he solves crimes. Join Marty on his quest to solve three mysteries: his classmate's diary has been stolen, a case of dolls is missing from the toy store, and his little sister's flour has been taken.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1846000 in Books
- Published on: 2000-07-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 80 pages
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-A beginning chapter book that features a seven-year-old poet detective who rhymes his way through each problem (usually a miscommunication, never any foul play) to a solution. This gimmick, while clever, is also a flaw as it creates some forced dialogue. Marty's rhyming comments "I'll be brief. Are you the thief?" and "I've hit some dead ends, I hope we're still friends" make the reading tedious and a tad confusing at times. The characters are drawn broadly both by the author and illustrator. Black-and-white cartoon illustrations dance merrily through the pages adding flavor to the madcap escapades. Despite its limitations, this briskly paced, action-packed title will serve those readers making the leap from picture to chapter books.
Jane Claes, T. J. Lee Elementary School, Irving, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Laurie Keller illustrated The Scrambled States of America. Originally from Michigan, Ms. Keller now lives in New York City with her two cats.
Customer Reviews
Marty Frye Private Eye is really good.
It is great. I loved all the stories and I wish there were more stories.
Marty Frye Private Eye is really good.
The book is great. I like all the stories. Some parts are funny and some parts are not.
