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Mods. Rockers. Mods versus rockers violence. Grandpa Joe. French exchange students. Capes. Kissing. Disguises. Discussion of important modernists. Historical decapitations. Good haircuts. Bad wigs. Motorcycle classes. Scooter repair. Extraneous body parts.

Lots of snark.

For whatever reason, this volume felt more diffuse than the previous ones. There's some nod to that in the story as Allison acknowledges that everyone is growing up and that detectiving for 14-year-olds isn't quite what it was for 12-year olds. But that (and the much less obvious supernatural bits) left me a little nostalgic. Still quite funny, though.

wired153's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

My favorite part of these books is how each page exists as its own thing and not all of the information is pertinent to the plot

enno's review against another edition

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4.0

French exchange, mod-rocker wars, Lottie almost renounces mystery, Jack kisses a girl.

kemendraugh's review against another edition

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5.0

This is probably my least favourite case but still kind of my favourite of all comics ever, so five stars it is.
Also I am having a sad about how this is the last published volume. brb burning my puffer jackets, wearing a cape around for a week, and then rebranding myself, probably stronger than ever <3

katykat3's review against another edition

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5.0

It was really fun to read about the mystery kids when they were just a little bit younger again! The French exchange students were great.

rouver's review against another edition

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4.0

While this is the last book that was published for the Bad Machinery series, there are thankfully several other 'books' available online.

A couple of the girls host sophisticated French foreign exchange students:
The Case of Modern Men

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Space Camp!
Space is the Place

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Being a teenager is hard. Have I mentioned how much I love the expressions on these kids?
The Case of the Missing Piece

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The kids are practically adults
The Big Haitus

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Sadly, this is the end of the kids' adventures
(It also explains the city's chronic sewer problems
The Case of the Severed Alliance

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