The Mysterious Cases of Mr. Pin: Vol. I

by Mary Elise Monsell Narrated by John McDonough

Overview

Like other rock hopper penguins, Mr. Pin enjoys the icy weather in the South Pole. But he loves eating chocolate and solving mysteries more. When he moves to Chicago to be a detective, his new home is wonderful! Snowflakes swirl in the wind, and Sally from Smiling Sally's diner gives him all the chocolate ice cream he can eat. Soon Maggie, Sally's young niece, becomes his new friend. But Sally and Maggie, are worried. Gangsters are threatening to blow up the diner. Will Mr. Pin be able to help them? In The Mysterious Cases of Mr. Pin, Chicago's delightful new penguin detective is up to his beak in problems and clues. Mr. Pin will entertain young readers with his tasty solutions to three puzzling cases and provide thoughtful lessons in friendship.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Lively plotting, staccato, deadpan delivery in whimsical parody of Dashiell Hammett; an economical style and carefully controlled repetition of ideas and phrases and an engaging hero genuinely funny, brief mysteries.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Kids will like this penguin detective and will cheer him on.” —Booklist
 
“An inviting, non-threatening, easy chapter book.” —School Library Journal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170787791
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/04/2011
Series:	Mr. Pin Mysteries , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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