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charmaineclancy's review against another edition
3.0
There are good voices in this novel and it was enjoyable.
stefhyena's review against another edition
5.0
I've read it lots of times now. It's a kids book so in some ways simple but Rodda knows how to plot properly and her characters (even when they are a bit 2 dimensional and made for a series like this lot) have something likeable about them. It's like a modern trixie belden but even easier to read and set in Australia and without all the regressive gender stuff (Tom has to babysit in this one).
Richelle is a bit of a stereotype but she offends me less at 45 than she did in my teens. My kids loved this series too although one of the books scared them so badly they now (as adults) laugh at themselves.
I think Rodda is not as popular as she deserves to be.
Richelle is a bit of a stereotype but she offends me less at 45 than she did in my teens. My kids loved this series too although one of the books scared them so badly they now (as adults) laugh at themselves.
I think Rodda is not as popular as she deserves to be.
sarahthornton's review against another edition
3.0
Slow start to the series, but a good introduction to the gang. Arson, manslaughter, attempted murder, as well as friendships and ghosts.
vcrog's review
3.0
Yet another book club special
Happy to report this one does actually hold up quite well!
Happy to report this one does actually hold up quite well!
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