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A review by annareadsmysteries
The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene
4.0
Although I enjoyed reading this - sadly, it's quite a forgettable entry to the series. I've struggled a bit to remember what the story was about even though I've read it five days ago.
Nevertheless, it deserves a nice fat 4.
The story starts with Nancy and her friend Helen (yey - Helen is back) almost drowning...
Luckily, these are children's books, otherwise, I wouldn't have forgiven Keene for disposing of Helen.
They are saved by an orphan girl named Laura, who is about to join her new wards, but she is unhappy. Of course, in good old Nancy-Drew style, Nancy offers to look into her uneasiness. In the meanwhile, there is another mystery her father is involved with which later intertwines with Nancy's sleuthing of Laura's issue.
I've enjoyed that Carlson Drew has been a more mobile player in this book, it was nice to follow him along. I also LOVE that Nancy does what she does, but always stops to have a hearty breakfast/lunch or dinner - this teaches kids that eating is important and I appreciate that :)
However, the deducted star does come from the fact that the bungalow itself was not really the main mystery. Perhaps the title should have been a different one - but all in all, great fun to read these as palette cleansers in between other reads.
Nevertheless, it deserves a nice fat 4.
The story starts with Nancy and her friend Helen (yey - Helen is back) almost drowning...
Luckily, these are children's books, otherwise, I wouldn't have forgiven Keene for disposing of Helen.
They are saved by an orphan girl named Laura, who is about to join her new wards, but she is unhappy. Of course, in good old Nancy-Drew style, Nancy offers to look into her uneasiness. In the meanwhile, there is another mystery her father is involved with which later intertwines with Nancy's sleuthing of Laura's issue.
I've enjoyed that Carlson Drew has been a more mobile player in this book, it was nice to follow him along. I also LOVE that Nancy does what she does, but always stops to have a hearty breakfast/lunch or dinner - this teaches kids that eating is important and I appreciate that :)
However, the deducted star does come from the fact that the bungalow itself was not really the main mystery. Perhaps the title should have been a different one - but all in all, great fun to read these as palette cleansers in between other reads.