The Case of the Secret Message

Clue Jr. #1

by Parker C. Hinter (Creator)

Eight short mysteries follow the tradition of the Parker Brothers game, as readers try to figure out the clues left by Mortimer Mustard, Samantha Scarlet, Polly Peacock, Peter Plum, and others.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Mystery

84 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series was one of my favorites when I was in grade school. Fun to have a little blast from the past.

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this was very well done. I think anyone reading this should try this book! (Caleb, age 9)

[Rachel Jackson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the premise of this book, to introduce kids to mystery solving with some low-stakes situations that they can figure out, adding up clues here and there to figure out what the mystery is. Except that the clues and the stories they were within ended up being increasingly boring and I lost interest pretty fast. Also, all of these children, all main characters based off the board game, were all guilty of lying, stealing, forgery, etc., all sorts of ridiculous crimes which made them not very fun to relate to or want to read about.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This will be a good book for my grade 4 reading students!

[Kelly Hewlett · Rating 3 out of 5]

My students loved it!

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun children’s book. The puzzles were easy to guess but would be challenging for the age group it is geared to.

[Angie Titus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little mysteries, but I have no idea how these children remained friends. They were horrid to each other. Of course, if they weren't, there would be no mysteries.

[Stephanie ((Strazzybooks)) · Rating 4 out of 5]

My brother and I used to read this all the time growing up and I was so happy to find a copy at a local Goodwill. It was as fun and clever as I remember it -each chapter has a different mystery for the reader to solve.
This is perfect for younger readers, a classroom library, or those wanting a quick, nostalgic read.

[6†REM†6 · Rating 4 out of 5]

the clue jr is broing and fun that the same times.the characters r mortimer mustard, samantha scarlet, polly peacock, peter plum and georgie green are the characters. the setting was in the clue club. the plot was wendy get a secret letter and she and her friend help her find the secret letter. the thesis statement is the book was about wendy finding the secret message.
curageously wendy always finds the mysteries. wendy always a black and white dress she is readly good in finding mysteries. she's also nice and is reall nice to her friend.she is the main one tht find the clue. "i found out who route me tht letter". mortimer change by saiding you picked the hottes day in histroy to invite us over. the missing letter was on the people tht were trying to take her out of the game.
it take place at the clue club were the member. the house thgey have a room for the clue club they talk about clue. the room of thr clue club it is room tht light the widow are block and only 6 kids go there. only the menber of the clue club can go there. the clue club member to find and slove mysteries.
wendy slove mysteries. wendy did not got in the game and but her friend win the game. wendy knew that they were takeing her out of the game. wendy was the one to slove the mysteries. they spend most of there time in the clue club.
wendy like to slove myteries . the characters was smart becusae the way they slove myteries. the setting was in the clue club. the plot of the stroy was in the clue club. the book was boring and fun that the same time. the clue jr summary.

[LULU♥ · Rating 2 out of 5]

1)Goal for this week?
My goal for this week was to finish the book clue Jr. and did meet my goal.

2)Discribe 2-3 sentences (characters)
the main characters in the book clue Jr. was Wendy and the clue club Jr. Wendy is a girl that loves to find many mysterys and clue's. The clue club Jr. is a group of kid's that are in to finding mysterys so of them don't get a chance to find the mysterys first.

3)Goal for next week?
My goal for next week is to finish about 2-3 book and alway remind my self to keep on reading!.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

The characters are fun and entertaining throughout the book. There is tons of humor that kept me thoroughly entertained as a child. I love whodunit books and trying to figure out the various mysteries and this collection of tales certainly doesn’t disappoint. This is a great read for children who love mysteries.

[Esmeralda · Rating 3 out of 5]

is to try your best and never give up. the book have a ;ot of different mystery in it. yt can help you find mystery you could help find it

[Soccergirlmcq · Rating 2 out of 5]

I though this book was good but not amazing. I would recomend this to anyone who likes mysterys. Its 4/10 book!!!

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old Children's Book. Liked it as a kid, but haven't read it in years.

[Zaiter · Rating 1 out of 5]

Monica- this book is a about a group was kids called clue club that are solving mystery case

[SmokeyPookie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ian loved this series at age 8, really wanted to own it. Caitlin read them all and liked them, but didn't care to read them more than once.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love mysteries!Next I want to read clue.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was great

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not horrible, not fantastic either. Stories are a little drawn out and the solutions are a bit weird at times.