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arberry's review against another edition
5.0
First book in the series I ever read, way back in first grade, after a beloved aunt gifted it to me. This series is a must for young readers, full of adventure and humor that still speaks to me as strongly today as it did back then. Nice to revisit an old favorite, and I'll no doubt be rereading the rest soon enough.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
4.0
A cute, old-fashioned children's story about Freddy, an intelligent pig, who reads about Sherlock Holmes and decides to become a detective. All the farmyard animals bring their little problems to Freddy, and he does some sleuthing to solve their mysteries. A little rabbit goes missing, someone steals a toy train, and a cat is wrongfully accused of murdering a crow, but Freddy is up to the task, looking for clues, and tracking down heartless criminals.
I enjoyed the charming old style of writing, and the simple story lines. The characters are sweet and funny, and they kept my interest. I liked how Freddy makes mistakes at first. He is not a very good detective to begin with, but he learns quickly and does a better job each time he tries.
Although this is the third book of a series, you don't have to read the series in order to be able to understand the story.
I enjoyed the charming old style of writing, and the simple story lines. The characters are sweet and funny, and they kept my interest. I liked how Freddy makes mistakes at first. He is not a very good detective to begin with, but he learns quickly and does a better job each time he tries.
Although this is the third book of a series, you don't have to read the series in order to be able to understand the story.
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