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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
danae_leu's review against another edition
4.0
Yep, it's best to solve the case where no pistols are fired, amorphous nuts are exchanged as penance and everyone gets to go to kindergarten.
kiwikathleen's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very sweet little detective story where the Chief of Police (a toad) and his sidekick (a mouse) investigate to find out who is being mean. The characters are darlings and the moral tale is a nice one for kids.
sj_west's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
courtandspark's review against another edition
4.0
A bit of a mystery with a side of the importance of literacy, gun control and universal education.
sharnibee's review against another edition
3.0
The peace of the forest is disturbed when animals start being unkind to each other. Luckily, Detective Gordon and Buffy are determined to restore peace and eat cake. Lots of cake. The tone of this story is somewhat heavy handed in its delivery of its anti bullying message, but it is a good message - and the illustrations are gorgeous.
tashrow's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second book in the Detective Gordon series and offers a new mystery for the toad police chief and his young mouse assistant to solve. The detective pair live together at the police station after converting the jail into bedrooms. Gordon is getting pudgier and finding it harder to run, partly because he loves his cakes and his naps. Buffy is just as energetic as ever, but has some of her own personal fears to overcome, like admitting that she can’t read. The two detectives discover that someone in the forest is being mean to others, something that is clearly against the rules set forth in the law. But things are not as clear as they may seem as the two detectives discover.
Nilsson has just the right amount of drama in this second installment of the series. The lovely friendship between the aging toad and the young mouse is delightfully presented with plenty of appreciation for what each of them bring to the partnership, and I don’t just mean that Gordon can swim and Buffy can climb trees. In this mystery, the two of them also convey their own doubts and fears, something that is done with enough subtlety that readers may not realize until the end of the book that that is the focus of this mystery.
The art is warm and playful. The two characters are wonderfully distinct from one another as Gordon mopes on the page about how pudgy he is while Buffy dances and dreams of wearing costumes. There is a coziness in the illustrations as well, from the cakes and their tins to the soft furniture.
Another lovely outing for the two detectives, this series is one to watch for children just starting to read chapter books. Appropriate for ages 5-7.
Nilsson has just the right amount of drama in this second installment of the series. The lovely friendship between the aging toad and the young mouse is delightfully presented with plenty of appreciation for what each of them bring to the partnership, and I don’t just mean that Gordon can swim and Buffy can climb trees. In this mystery, the two of them also convey their own doubts and fears, something that is done with enough subtlety that readers may not realize until the end of the book that that is the focus of this mystery.
The art is warm and playful. The two characters are wonderfully distinct from one another as Gordon mopes on the page about how pudgy he is while Buffy dances and dreams of wearing costumes. There is a coziness in the illustrations as well, from the cakes and their tins to the soft furniture.
Another lovely outing for the two detectives, this series is one to watch for children just starting to read chapter books. Appropriate for ages 5-7.