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lunaseassecondaccount's review against another edition
4.0
This is a lovely book, written in a very distinct, quasi-[a:Lemony Snicket|36746|Lemony Snicket|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1199734355p2/36746.jpg] style. In this book, we read about Wilma Tenderfoot, an orphan with a detective streak. Through a series of events, she meets her idol, Theodore P. Goodman, who is a detective of Sherlock Holmes calibre.
The story itself is fun, an dark enough to give kids a thrill. It's very adorable, and the characters are lovable. There's a slight twist at the end that just adds an extra zinger to the novel.
This is a great book for kids- highly recommended.
The story itself is fun, an dark enough to give kids a thrill. It's very adorable, and the characters are lovable. There's a slight twist at the end that just adds an extra zinger to the novel.
This is a great book for kids- highly recommended.
ihatecarrots224's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
angeliqueazul's review against another edition
4.0
So cute! When I had a really bad day, I went to the library to borrow a nice book and that's how I found Wilma and Pickle (Wilma's beagle). This book is so cute, funny and entertaining, it was the perfect book for my sad self. I can only recommend it highly to children, parents and all people out there who are in search of a wonderful read to liften their mood.
yapha's review against another edition
3.0
Yet another book about a clever orphan stuck in a dismal orphanage who manages to change her circumstances. I enjoyed the mystery. If you are looking for more books in this genre, then this one is for you.
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
I've never read an opening quite like this one, and it is terrific! Wilma is an orphan in the Cooper Island Lowside Institute for Woeful Children who idolizes the famous, the great, the amazing detective Theodore P. Goodman.
An old spinster takes her out of the orphanage on contract, to clean the her feet and house, and it's not long before Wilama's made friends with the chronically neglected guard beagle, Pickle, down in the basement.
Goodman is called in to investigate the theft of the immensely valuable Katzin Stone. But when the spinster is discovered with her heart frozen, just like the other murder victims, all of whom came into contact with the stone, Wilma soon attaches herself to Goodman and his sidekick, Inspector Lemoney.
She rather haphazardly contributes to uncovering clues and thwarting the plans of Goodman's arch nemesis and villain extraordinaire ( who happens to be exceptionally short -- think Napoleon Bonaparte), Barbu D'Anvers, and his sidekicks, Tully and Janty.
It's all very exciting, but even if she does help figure out how the victims's hearts are being frozen, and where the stone is now, will it be enough to get her out of having to go back to that horrid, dreadful orphanage and Madam Skratch?
A delightful read!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
An old spinster takes her out of the orphanage on contract, to clean the her feet and house, and it's not long before Wilama's made friends with the chronically neglected guard beagle, Pickle, down in the basement.
Goodman is called in to investigate the theft of the immensely valuable Katzin Stone. But when the spinster is discovered with her heart frozen, just like the other murder victims, all of whom came into contact with the stone, Wilma soon attaches herself to Goodman and his sidekick, Inspector Lemoney.
She rather haphazardly contributes to uncovering clues and thwarting the plans of Goodman's arch nemesis and villain extraordinaire ( who happens to be exceptionally short -- think Napoleon Bonaparte), Barbu D'Anvers, and his sidekicks, Tully and Janty.
It's all very exciting, but even if she does help figure out how the victims's hearts are being frozen, and where the stone is now, will it be enough to get her out of having to go back to that horrid, dreadful orphanage and Madam Skratch?
A delightful read!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
inthelunaseas's review against another edition
4.0
This is a lovely book, written in a very distinct, quasi-[a:Lemony Snicket|36746|Lemony Snicket|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1199734355p2/36746.jpg] style. In this book, we read about Wilma Tenderfoot, an orphan with a detective streak. Through a series of events, she meets her idol, Theodore P. Goodman, who is a detective of Sherlock Holmes calibre.
The story itself is fun, an dark enough to give kids a thrill. It's very adorable, and the characters are lovable. There's a slight twist at the end that just adds an extra zinger to the novel.
This is a great book for kids- highly recommended.
The story itself is fun, an dark enough to give kids a thrill. It's very adorable, and the characters are lovable. There's a slight twist at the end that just adds an extra zinger to the novel.
This is a great book for kids- highly recommended.
tami_provencher's review against another edition
4.0
Wilma Tenderfoot wants to be a detective. When she is shipped off as a ward to Mrs. Waldock who requires Wilma to do bizarre (and often disgusting) chores with the threat of returning her to the Lowside Institute for Woeful Children and Mrs. Scratch who has no fondness for Wilma. When Wilma comes across an abandoned beagle she names Pickle you want to cheer because she has found someone to love that who loves her back wholly and unconditionally.
It turns out that Wilma's new residence is next door to the famous detective Theodore P. Goodman. Wilma has read all of Goodman's published work: accounts of cases he has solved and tips for being a good detective. She can--and does--quote them verbatim. Often.
When a precious jewel disappears and Theodore P. Goodman is called in on the case Wilma sees her chance to prove herself to the famous detective and convince him to take her on as an apprentice. The supporting characters are strong stock characters in a mystery: a bumbling, big-hearted Inspector, an evil street-smart villain, an outwardly cranky (but secretly loveable) housekeeper, Wilma's horrible guardian and more. The mystery itself provides plenty of 'red herrings' (clues that lead you to suspect the wrong culprit) as well as suspenseful and sometimes dangerous adventure.
Wilma Tenderfoot is an engaging and entertaining mix of Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes and Clementine (by Sara Pennypacker). Wilma is easy to love and root for throughout her misadventures. The situations in which she finds herself are often humorous with occasional laugh-out-loud moments. This is an especially good read-aloud for grades 3-4 with a little spill-over on both sides of that, depending on the reader.
I thoroughly enjoyed Wilma Tenderfoot and the case of the Frozen Hearts and have, in fact, already grabbed the second in the series from the library. A fun combination of humor, mystery and adventure this is a superb choice as we move into summer reading as either a read-aloud or independent choice!
It turns out that Wilma's new residence is next door to the famous detective Theodore P. Goodman. Wilma has read all of Goodman's published work: accounts of cases he has solved and tips for being a good detective. She can--and does--quote them verbatim. Often.
When a precious jewel disappears and Theodore P. Goodman is called in on the case Wilma sees her chance to prove herself to the famous detective and convince him to take her on as an apprentice. The supporting characters are strong stock characters in a mystery: a bumbling, big-hearted Inspector, an evil street-smart villain, an outwardly cranky (but secretly loveable) housekeeper, Wilma's horrible guardian and more. The mystery itself provides plenty of 'red herrings' (clues that lead you to suspect the wrong culprit) as well as suspenseful and sometimes dangerous adventure.
Wilma Tenderfoot is an engaging and entertaining mix of Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes and Clementine (by Sara Pennypacker). Wilma is easy to love and root for throughout her misadventures. The situations in which she finds herself are often humorous with occasional laugh-out-loud moments. This is an especially good read-aloud for grades 3-4 with a little spill-over on both sides of that, depending on the reader.
I thoroughly enjoyed Wilma Tenderfoot and the case of the Frozen Hearts and have, in fact, already grabbed the second in the series from the library. A fun combination of humor, mystery and adventure this is a superb choice as we move into summer reading as either a read-aloud or independent choice!
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