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Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald

popthebutterfly's review against another edition

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4.0

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Real Pigeons Fight Crime

Author: Andrew McDonald

Illustrator: Ben Wood

Book Series: Real Pigeons Book 1

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: January 7, 2020

Genre: Children’s Comic/Mystery

Recommended Age: 10+ (mysteries and crime stopping pigeons)

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Pages: 208

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Synopsis: Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe!

Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, the Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting for readers 6+.

In Real Pigeons Fight Crime, Rock and his mystery-solving friends will tackle their first caseload: Why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? Who on earth is kidnapping bats? And can the pigeons avert a dinner disaster??

Review: Oh my goodness this book is such a fun read! It’s great for younger kids and it’s so clever with the little mysteries! Definitely a great starter read if your little one is inquisitive and intuitive. The book is very graphic heavy, which is great for beginning chapter readers and reluctant ones too. This book is also hilarious and it has a great conclusion to it as well.

Verdict: Definitely a must read for younger mystery lovers!

alittlebutalot's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was loads of fun! 3 stories about pigeons who fight crimes: saving bats, rescuing humans from stink bombs and figuring out why there are no humans in the parks! This will go down really well at school! Pigeons who are masters of disguise? Love it! Brilliantly illustrated and there’s more in this series so sign me up!! 

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3.0

Pretty sure this is going to be hugely popular, especially with the [b:The Bad Guys: Episode 1|25448261|The Bad Guys Episode 1|Aaron Blabey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430289643l/25448261._SX50_.jpg|45213051] crowd, because this is kind of like a trying-too-hard version of that. It's too long (why not three books if you have three separate plots????), the font isn't my favorite (it's cramped and kind of hard to read sometimes), and the humor didn't really appeal to me (the naked pigeon butt at the end will absolutely get laughs from the target audience, but it just weirded me out). I don't think this will be difficult to sell, though, and I enjoyed the pigeon facts at the end as well as the focus on teamwork throughout all three stories.