Horatio Solves a Mystery

by Eleanor Clymer, Robert M. Quackenbush

Horatio is not concerned about the missing items around the house until it is his catnip tiger that is missing. Then he goes on the prowl for the culprit.

59 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Eleanor Clymer (née Lowenton; January 7, 1906 – March 31, 2001), was a writer of children's books, best known for The Trolley Car Family (1947). She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1928 with a degree in English. Between the years of 1943 and 1983 she published 58 books, including The Tiny Little House, My Brother Stevie, and Hamburgers–and Ice Cream for Dessert.

Clymer was born in New York City, the daughter of Russian immigrants. Through much of her life she was a resident of Katonah, New York and an active member of the nearby Unitarian Universalist fellowship. In 1980 she was awarded the Rip Van Winkle award by the School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York for outstanding contributions to children's literature.

Her son, Adam Clymer, was a journalist with The New York Times. Clymer died in 2001 at the age of 95 in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good title for that transitional phase of going from picture books to chapter books. The story keeps moving, the pictures are fun, and it’s the classic first mystery.

Ages: 3 - 8

Content Considerations: nothing to note.

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[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit far-fetched, but if Conan Doyle can do it, I guess I shouldn't complain too much.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Grumpy cat solves a mystery of cat proportions
Of being blamed for things he wouldn’t do and if you’re a cat owner you really need to read this and agree with Horatio.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meet the original "grumpy cat."
The Horatio books are a delight. I saved them from being discarded at my library.