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ssione55's review
4.0
A fun middle grade mystery! Highly recommend to teachers and librarians for younger kids interested in mysteries.
colleen_be's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kristick's review
4.0
Around the Year (ATY) Prompt 28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
Really liked this children's mystery feating First Nation cousins on a Canadian reserve solving the mystery of the missing archeologist.
Reminded me of the Three Investigators books by [a:Robert Arthur|50291|Robert Arthur|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1207672247p2/50291.jpg] and [a:William Arden|50309|William Arden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1375266895p2/50309.jpg] that I read as child.
Really liked this children's mystery feating First Nation cousins on a Canadian reserve solving the mystery of the missing archeologist.
Reminded me of the Three Investigators books by [a:Robert Arthur|50291|Robert Arthur|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1207672247p2/50291.jpg] and [a:William Arden|50309|William Arden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1375266895p2/50309.jpg] that I read as child.
annarella's review
5.0
What a lovely and well written mystery!
It took me back to when I use to read the Three Investigators, it was great to read a mystery for children so well written and engaging.
I think it can be appreciated by both adults and children.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
It took me back to when I use to read the Three Investigators, it was great to read a mystery for children so well written and engaging.
I think it can be appreciated by both adults and children.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
odrib's review
4.0
Sam, Otter, Atim and Chickadee are four cousins living on the Windy Lake First Nation. They are known as the Mighty Muskrats because of their taste for adventure. When an archeologist employed by the mining company goes missing amid environmental protests, the Muskrats decide to solve the case themselves.
The Muskrats are an endearing bunch of characters and I especially liked sassy and compassionate Chickadee. I think it’s great to have a story with indigenous protagonists, because the kid detective genre (like Nancy Drew, for instance) is usually lacking in diversity. I would have loved to read a series like that as a child! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Muskrats are an endearing bunch of characters and I especially liked sassy and compassionate Chickadee. I think it’s great to have a story with indigenous protagonists, because the kid detective genre (like Nancy Drew, for instance) is usually lacking in diversity. I would have loved to read a series like that as a child! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cweichel's review
4.0
The Mighty Muskrats are a group of four indigenous cousins who live on their reserve and solve mysteries. In this first novel they are trying to figure out what happened to a missing archaeologist.
What jumped out at me was the profound respect these children show towards their elders, as well as how those same elders are there for them.
There is much to adore about this beginning series. The cousins end up solving this case through a combination of internet research and knowledge learned from these elders.
I appreciated that the the conflict between corporate interests and the people's claims over their land and resources are addresses in a complex, yet positive way that embeds indigenous learning and ways of knowing.
I'll be looking forward to the next in the series!
What jumped out at me was the profound respect these children show towards their elders, as well as how those same elders are there for them.
There is much to adore about this beginning series. The cousins end up solving this case through a combination of internet research and knowledge learned from these elders.
I appreciated that the the conflict between corporate interests and the people's claims over their land and resources are addresses in a complex, yet positive way that embeds indigenous learning and ways of knowing.
I'll be looking forward to the next in the series!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
What a lovely and well written mystery!
It took me back to when I use to read the Three Investigators, it was great to read a mystery for children so well written and engaging.
I think it can be appreciated by both adults and children.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
It took me back to when I use to read the Three Investigators, it was great to read a mystery for children so well written and engaging.
I think it can be appreciated by both adults and children.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
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