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rjdenney's review against another edition
2.0
2 STARS!
This was incredibly boring and the narrator made me want to fall asleep lol I even tried to speed up the narrator's voice because she talked so damn slow but even at 2x she was still slow. Also the mystery was predictable as hell and the characters weren't as memorable or fun. I guess it just wasn't for me. :/
This was incredibly boring and the narrator made me want to fall asleep lol I even tried to speed up the narrator's voice because she talked so damn slow but even at 2x she was still slow. Also the mystery was predictable as hell and the characters weren't as memorable or fun. I guess it just wasn't for me. :/
beastreader's review against another edition
5.0
This is a cute, fun, quick book. I loved Maisie. She is full of spunk and has a good adventurous spirit. Also, I cannot forget about Eddie. He was the best companion/sidekick that a detective could have. He did help solve his own mystery involving who attempted to drown him. Then there was the bigger mystery about who stole the money at the butcher's shop. I liked all the different ways that Maisie got into character to solve the mystery. The illustrations were great as well. They just added to the story and helped to bring it to life better. Young readers will have an enjoyable time reading this book. Maisie is kind of like the new Nancy Drew for the new generation of readers. I look forward to the next mystery.
ribbonquest's review against another edition
4.0
Maisie Hitchins, who dreams of being a detective like the Sherlock Holmes expy who lives nearby, stumbles across two mysteries at the same time. Who abandoned that darling puppy on the cover? And what about the stolen sixpence in the book's title? Children's mysteries have to hit a delicate balance, not too obvious nor subtle, not too trite nor serious. The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is right on the mark.
There are wonderful illustrations, sprinkled throughout the book, of the characters and events. Maisie has wonderful curly hair, which is generally under represented in media.
There are wonderful illustrations, sprinkled throughout the book, of the characters and events. Maisie has wonderful curly hair, which is generally under represented in media.
suzannedix's review against another edition
3.0
12-year-old Maisie Hitchins lives with her grandmother, the owner of a respectable boarding house in London. Maisie spends her days helping with the dusting and sweeping of guest rooms while daydreaming of becoming a great and famous detective. While on an errand for her grandmother, Maisie finds a wriggling sack by the river with a tiny puppy inside. So begins Maisie’s first big case which includes convincing her no-nonsense grandmother that Eddie the puppy must come to live with Maisie and finding the cruel person who would cast away a defenseless animal. Eddie instantly becomes Maisie’s partner in solving crime as a second mystery falls into Maisie’s lap. Money has gone missing from the butcher shop and fellow classmate George is blamed. Narrator Anna Bentinck does a wonderful job giving Maisie spunk and substance though her voices for male characters are a bit harder to appreciate. The story is very short yet due to references to the Victorian era and the use of old British English it is too complex for struggling readers. Many middle grade readers are looking for a longer story to sink their teeth into. While Maisie offers a nice quick read, it would seem that the series hasn’t quite identified its audience.
Recommended for upper elementary libraries though middle school mystery fans will also enjoy the story. Grades 5-7.
Recommended for upper elementary libraries though middle school mystery fans will also enjoy the story. Grades 5-7.
iilex's review against another edition
4.0
This was an utterly adorable read. Maisie Hitchins is a young girl, living in Victorian England, who begins to solve local mysteries. The reading level here is somewhere between "early reader" and "middle grade." That being said, the vocabulary is quite complex. I'd recommend this for highly proficient or advanced 2nd or 3rd graders, or for a read aloud. The Maisie Hitchins series is a great intro to English detective fiction.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
5.0
A great story! Two mysteries to solve, great protagonist. This is a series I will be adding to the school library for sure.
tami_provencher's review against another edition
4.0
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is the first in the Maisie Hitchins mysteries series by Holly Webb. Maisie is 12 years old and lives with her grandmother in the boarding house she owns and operates. Maisie desperately wants to be a detective like the famous Gilbert Carrington. When George, the butcher's delivery boy, is fired for stealing Maisie is sure he didn't do it. And she sets out to prove his innocence by finding the true culprit.
With her rambunctious dog Eddie, determination and deductive reasoning Maisie begins her first real detective case. She is helped along the way by the eccentric old man and an actress who live in the boarding house as well as a young friend. The scene in which she disguises herself convincingly as an old woman will have young readers falling over themselves with delighted laughter.
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is a perfectly crafted mystery for ages 6-9. The plot is simple enough to follow without being ridiculously easy to solve. The characters are funny and interesting and easy to relate to. I highly recommend this as a read-aloud at home for bedtime or in a primary classroom. I look forward to reading more of the series.
With her rambunctious dog Eddie, determination and deductive reasoning Maisie begins her first real detective case. She is helped along the way by the eccentric old man and an actress who live in the boarding house as well as a young friend. The scene in which she disguises herself convincingly as an old woman will have young readers falling over themselves with delighted laughter.
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is a perfectly crafted mystery for ages 6-9. The plot is simple enough to follow without being ridiculously easy to solve. The characters are funny and interesting and easy to relate to. I highly recommend this as a read-aloud at home for bedtime or in a primary classroom. I look forward to reading more of the series.