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The Adventures of Quinn Higgins: Boy Detective--The Case of the Lost U-Boat
There is a new kid in Quinn’s school by the name of Frederich Cullen. His parents are dead and he has come to Churchland to live with his grandfather on Big Flatty Creek. Quinn makes several attempts to include Frederick in his group of friends. When Frederich’s grandfather, who goes by the name of Smith, won’t let his grandson visit Quinn for a fishing trip, Quinn and his friends, Reggie, Vaughn and Demian, ask to come over to Big Flatty Creek. Quinn’s friend Reggie becomes suspicious when Frederich’s grandfather not only refuses to let anyone come to visit his grandson and go fishing on his property, but is rude to them. “He’s hiding something out there, “ Reggie says, figuring the grandfather is making illegal whiskey. Is that the real reason he doesn’t want them to play or to go fishing there? Or is he hiding another secret? A 65-year-old secret dating all the way back to World War II?
132 pages, Paperback
First published November 2, 2013
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January 1, 2014
Reggie, Vaughn, Demian, and the Boy Detective, Quinn Higgins, like to pal around at school and at home. They call themselves “Quinn and the Three Musketeers.” Thanks to Demian they learn that there is a new kid in school. The 11 year old boy is from Chicago and just got to North Carolina and that means that Demian can happily give up his title of the “new kid.”
The new kid is Frederick Cullen and he is living with his grandfather out on Big Flatty Creek. Word is that his mom is dead and his father died fighting in Afghanistan. Since Frederick wants to learn how to fish and Quinn is good at it that becomes a natural way to start talking to Frederick. The plan is to make friends with Frederick and bring him into the group.
When Quinn and the others aren’t making instruments for the upcoming talent show the boys try to figure out ways to help Frederick as his rather rude grandfather makes it clear that no one is welcome at their home. The boys, who have been on more than one adventure, suspect that the elderly man is hiding something. It could be something very important and may have links back to World War II. A secret that boy detective Quinn Higgins is determined to discover in The Adventures of the Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the Lost U-Boat.
From the first book The Case of the Missing Homework through this, the fifth book in the series, readers have been treated to Quinn Higgins, a fun loving kid growing up in North Carolina. An active kid who would rather spend time with his friends outdoors than inside playing video games, Quinn has an innate curiosity which can put him in sticky situations such as in this book. For us readers of a certain age, these books are very reminiscent of the classic Encyclopedia Brown series.
This read is fast moving, solidly good, and engages the interest of kids and adults as do the other books of the series. While a mystery is at the core of the book, the read is also about exploring one’s own talents as well as helping others as relationships matter. Sometimes things don’t work out exactly as expected and this life lesson comes through clearly at the end of the story. This is a series that works for kids and parents.
This latest good book in the series is also complimented by four pages at the end of the book detailing how the instruments are made that the boys use in their talent show. The four instruments are things for the kid in all of us to consider making.
The Adventures of the Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the Lost U-Boat
Douglas Quinn
http://obxwriter.webs.com/
AAS White Heron Press (Via CreateSpace)
ISBN #978-1492974215
November 2013
Paperback
132 Pages
$7.16
Material supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
The new kid is Frederick Cullen and he is living with his grandfather out on Big Flatty Creek. Word is that his mom is dead and his father died fighting in Afghanistan. Since Frederick wants to learn how to fish and Quinn is good at it that becomes a natural way to start talking to Frederick. The plan is to make friends with Frederick and bring him into the group.
When Quinn and the others aren’t making instruments for the upcoming talent show the boys try to figure out ways to help Frederick as his rather rude grandfather makes it clear that no one is welcome at their home. The boys, who have been on more than one adventure, suspect that the elderly man is hiding something. It could be something very important and may have links back to World War II. A secret that boy detective Quinn Higgins is determined to discover in The Adventures of the Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the Lost U-Boat.
From the first book The Case of the Missing Homework through this, the fifth book in the series, readers have been treated to Quinn Higgins, a fun loving kid growing up in North Carolina. An active kid who would rather spend time with his friends outdoors than inside playing video games, Quinn has an innate curiosity which can put him in sticky situations such as in this book. For us readers of a certain age, these books are very reminiscent of the classic Encyclopedia Brown series.
This read is fast moving, solidly good, and engages the interest of kids and adults as do the other books of the series. While a mystery is at the core of the book, the read is also about exploring one’s own talents as well as helping others as relationships matter. Sometimes things don’t work out exactly as expected and this life lesson comes through clearly at the end of the story. This is a series that works for kids and parents.
This latest good book in the series is also complimented by four pages at the end of the book detailing how the instruments are made that the boys use in their talent show. The four instruments are things for the kid in all of us to consider making.
The Adventures of the Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the Lost U-Boat
Douglas Quinn
http://obxwriter.webs.com/
AAS White Heron Press (Via CreateSpace)
ISBN #978-1492974215
November 2013
Paperback
132 Pages
$7.16
Material supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
March 5, 2014
In this story Quinn meets a new student and an adventure ensues. The story takes place in a few locations, including a public school, the character's home, and a fishing hole. Quinn Higgins, the main character loves to go fishing with his friends.
At the end of the book is a tutorial on how to make a few simple instruments used in the story. The materials are fairly easy to get and the project is doable for a child.
Read the rest of my review and the first few pages at: http://cheshirecatlookingglass.com/ad...
At the end of the book is a tutorial on how to make a few simple instruments used in the story. The materials are fairly easy to get and the project is doable for a child.
Read the rest of my review and the first few pages at: http://cheshirecatlookingglass.com/ad...
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