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A review by hstapp
The Mystery of the Green Ghost by Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Arthur
3.0
A ghost, a mine, and a string of pearls.
Not a modern book by any means this book is a bit racist to Chinese and Mexican peoples. If you can get past that however, the story elements are quite good. I enjoy the mysticism and adventure in this book. The mystery is not terribly difficult to solve, but it is a children's book, and I have read about it before.
It's interesting because the book tries to put disabilities into a more positive light (Bob's oft mentioned leg) and attempts to do a good job representing other cultures as allies. Chang Green is an honorable young fellow and helps out the investigators. It just doesn't go as far in presenting the culture in a good light as it might, but at least it does make an attempt.
Not a modern book by any means this book is a bit racist to Chinese and Mexican peoples. If you can get past that however, the story elements are quite good. I enjoy the mysticism and adventure in this book. The mystery is not terribly difficult to solve, but it is a children's book, and I have read about it before.
It's interesting because the book tries to put disabilities into a more positive light (Bob's oft mentioned leg) and attempts to do a good job representing other cultures as allies. Chang Green is an honorable young fellow and helps out the investigators. It just doesn't go as far in presenting the culture in a good light as it might, but at least it does make an attempt.