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Agatha Mistery #2
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Il secondo volume della serie Agatha Mistery conduce Agatha e i suoi compagni in India, nella regione del Gange. Lì vive zio Raymond, che fa il fotografo naturalista e l'incantatore di serpenti. Questa volta la famiglia Mistery è in missione per ritrovare la famosa perla del Bengala, che è stata rubata dal tempio della dea Kalì.
128 pages, Unknown Binding
First published December 21, 2010
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December 4, 2020
O noua aventura pentru Agatha si Larry Mistery. De aceasta data terbuie sa descopere cine a furat renumita perla din templul lui Kali.
O lectura usoara si amuzanta, ca de fiecare data.
O lectura usoara si amuzanta, ca de fiecare data.
November 26, 2025
Delightful chapter book mystery set in India.
July 12, 2017
I read this one in Dutch but will be writing a review in English.
So, as I said yesterday in my review for the first book, I am giving this series one more chance. Well, that chance is now over. Sorry, but I am not continuing with this series. It has potential, but only if you remove the magical abilities of Agatha and if you remove Larry completely.
In this book we find out that not only does Agatha have a magical memory (really, can you stop saying it to us?), but also a magical reading speed. *sighs*Sorry, but it is just getting annoying. I would rather have a heroine who needs to work a bit for her success.
And then there is Larry. Larry who once again just drags his niece with him to a mission, and once again doesn't do a poop thing to help her. Instead he makes one stupid remark after remark and he just keeps showing that he doesn't learn anything basic at that school of his. Bollywood? What is that? Other normal stuff people of his age would know... nope. Nothing.
Again he relies on his niece and her butler to help solve the mystery. Again his niece solves the mystery. And again...
Also, just like the first book, this didn't feel like a second book. It felt like a book much further in the series, especially since they said that Agatha helped Larry with many missions.
I am also a bit worried that apparently Agatha doesn't tell her parents she is just hopping around the world. :(
The book also had some good points, that is the reason I rated it a 2 stars.
For instance, the mystery was really fun. Not only to solve it, but also the way the mystery was written was engaging and fun. You really want to help Agatha solve the mystery. And every time you think that you may have solved it, BANG, a new twist will tell you it may not be so simple as you thought it would be.
Also the fact this story takes place in India and we read about the culture/cities/religion.
I also liked Agatha's uncle. He was such a big happy guy. Though he may need to up his tact a bit, at times he was a bit too pushy. But I liked how he tried to connect to Mr. Kent.
Plus I liked how this book seemed to have been set in the past, but then there are things as cellphones, computers, wifi. It all just connected perfectly. It is not often that this works, but in this one it does.
Also I am still loving the illustrations. They make the story more fun, and make the characters a tiny bit more tolerable.
But yes, I am not going to read this series further, which is such a shame I was really looking forward to having a new series to enjoy.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So, as I said yesterday in my review for the first book, I am giving this series one more chance. Well, that chance is now over. Sorry, but I am not continuing with this series. It has potential, but only if you remove the magical abilities of Agatha and if you remove Larry completely.
In this book we find out that not only does Agatha have a magical memory (really, can you stop saying it to us?), but also a magical reading speed. *sighs*Sorry, but it is just getting annoying. I would rather have a heroine who needs to work a bit for her success.
And then there is Larry. Larry who once again just drags his niece with him to a mission, and once again doesn't do a poop thing to help her. Instead he makes one stupid remark after remark and he just keeps showing that he doesn't learn anything basic at that school of his. Bollywood? What is that? Other normal stuff people of his age would know... nope. Nothing.
Again he relies on his niece and her butler to help solve the mystery. Again his niece solves the mystery. And again...
Also, just like the first book, this didn't feel like a second book. It felt like a book much further in the series, especially since they said that Agatha helped Larry with many missions.
I am also a bit worried that apparently Agatha doesn't tell her parents she is just hopping around the world. :(
The book also had some good points, that is the reason I rated it a 2 stars.
For instance, the mystery was really fun. Not only to solve it, but also the way the mystery was written was engaging and fun. You really want to help Agatha solve the mystery. And every time you think that you may have solved it, BANG, a new twist will tell you it may not be so simple as you thought it would be.
Also the fact this story takes place in India and we read about the culture/cities/religion.
I also liked Agatha's uncle. He was such a big happy guy. Though he may need to up his tact a bit, at times he was a bit too pushy. But I liked how he tried to connect to Mr. Kent.
Plus I liked how this book seemed to have been set in the past, but then there are things as cellphones, computers, wifi. It all just connected perfectly. It is not often that this works, but in this one it does.
Also I am still loving the illustrations. They make the story more fun, and make the characters a tiny bit more tolerable.
But yes, I am not going to read this series further, which is such a shame I was really looking forward to having a new series to enjoy.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
February 24, 2021
Este cartea mea preferata din serie
Actiunile petrecute nu se intampla repede si au foarte multe detalii, poate insemna ca autorul a avut o imaginatie bogata sau foarte dezvoltata
Am toata colectia adica cartile 1-9 sunt la cartea 6 si mi se pare ca lipseste putin actiunea adica crimele si jafurile, sunt prezentate in putine dintre cartile pe care acest autor le-a scris.
Este o serie plina de aventuri, dar ar trebui ca cineva sa il faca pe Larry putin mai destept😅, nu incerc sa zic ca acum ar trebui cineva sa modifice si sa rescrie toate cartile doar pentru contributia Agathey, doar sa fie si Larry mai voios
Despre Agatha si motanul ei nu am nimic de comentat, sunt perfecti
Majordomul este , hmmm asa si asa jumatate ca Larry si jumatate ca Agatha, pana la urma urmei a fost un boxer, nu poti avea asteptari prea mari de la el
IN CONCLUZIE ESTE O COLETIE/SERIE DE CARTI FOARTE FOARTE FOARTE BUNA, O RECOMAND DIN INIMA SI MAI RECOMAND SI SA IGNORATI MICILE DEFECTE, TREBUIE SA VA BUCURATI CA AU EXISTAT ACESTI AUTORI CARE AU FACUT VIATA UNOR OAMENI MAI BUNA SI PUTIN MAI FRUMOASA, EU AM ACUM IMAGINATIA PLINA DE DESENE PENTRU URMATOARELE CARTI PE CARE O SA LE SCRIU ANUL ACESTA, NU STIU DE CAND POATE DUPA CE O SA IMPLINESC 10 ANI
SPER SA CITITI ACESTE CARTI CU MARE BUCURIE
MULTUMESC CA ATI CITIT😃😃😃
Actiunile petrecute nu se intampla repede si au foarte multe detalii, poate insemna ca autorul a avut o imaginatie bogata sau foarte dezvoltata
Am toata colectia adica cartile 1-9 sunt la cartea 6 si mi se pare ca lipseste putin actiunea adica crimele si jafurile, sunt prezentate in putine dintre cartile pe care acest autor le-a scris.
Este o serie plina de aventuri, dar ar trebui ca cineva sa il faca pe Larry putin mai destept😅, nu incerc sa zic ca acum ar trebui cineva sa modifice si sa rescrie toate cartile doar pentru contributia Agathey, doar sa fie si Larry mai voios
Despre Agatha si motanul ei nu am nimic de comentat, sunt perfecti
Majordomul este , hmmm asa si asa jumatate ca Larry si jumatate ca Agatha, pana la urma urmei a fost un boxer, nu poti avea asteptari prea mari de la el
IN CONCLUZIE ESTE O COLETIE/SERIE DE CARTI FOARTE FOARTE FOARTE BUNA, O RECOMAND DIN INIMA SI MAI RECOMAND SI SA IGNORATI MICILE DEFECTE, TREBUIE SA VA BUCURATI CA AU EXISTAT ACESTI AUTORI CARE AU FACUT VIATA UNOR OAMENI MAI BUNA SI PUTIN MAI FRUMOASA, EU AM ACUM IMAGINATIA PLINA DE DESENE PENTRU URMATOARELE CARTI PE CARE O SA LE SCRIU ANUL ACESTA, NU STIU DE CAND POATE DUPA CE O SA IMPLINESC 10 ANI
SPER SA CITITI ACESTE CARTI CU MARE BUCURIE
MULTUMESC CA ATI CITIT😃😃😃
May 19, 2024
اختيار بلد الهند هذه المرة اعطى جو مختلف للقصة.
في النصف الاولى الحماس عالي، ولكن سرعان ما يقل في النصف الثاني حيث كان مليء بالتحريات العادية.
لا اراه مناسب للاطفال الصغار، حيث تم ذكر الهندوسية وتمثال كالي الذي يتعبدون فيه، فيجب ان يقرا مع شخص بالغ لتوضيحات الديانة الهندوسية. ففي الكتاب مظهرينها كديانة لطيفة.
في النصف الاولى الحماس عالي، ولكن سرعان ما يقل في النصف الثاني حيث كان مليء بالتحريات العادية.
لا اراه مناسب للاطفال الصغار، حيث تم ذكر الهندوسية وتمثال كالي الذي يتعبدون فيه، فيجب ان يقرا مع شخص بالغ لتوضيحات الديانة الهندوسية. ففي الكتاب مظهرينها كديانة لطيفة.
March 26, 2018
This book was good, but i fell like Steve Stevenson could do much more with this book.
April 5, 2020
Ca idee, limbaj, acțiune, cartea e potrivită unui copil de 10-12 ani.
Cu toate acestea, nu pot să trec cu vederea peste faptul că un copil de 12 ani poate să facă multe lucruri ascunse de părinții lui, chiar dacă Agatha era însoțită de majordomul și verișorul ei. Da, e poveste, da e carte scrisă pentru copii, eu asta știu :)
Poate eu sunt „prea” realistă, poate nu mă pot transpune în mintea unui preadolescent, dar cu aceste situații nu am rezonat. Toate acelea acțiuni nicicum în capul meu nu se potrivesc unor copii.
Poate doar lipsa crimelor și a diferitor tertipuri specifice oamenilor mari. O să văd ce va zice băiatul meu despre asta :)
Maniera de a scrie a acestor cărți e foarte asemănătoate cu maniera romanelor polițiste ale Agathei Christie.
Cu toate acestea, nu pot să trec cu vederea peste faptul că un copil de 12 ani poate să facă multe lucruri ascunse de părinții lui, chiar dacă Agatha era însoțită de majordomul și verișorul ei. Da, e poveste, da e carte scrisă pentru copii, eu asta știu :)
Poate eu sunt „prea” realistă, poate nu mă pot transpune în mintea unui preadolescent, dar cu aceste situații nu am rezonat. Toate acelea acțiuni nicicum în capul meu nu se potrivesc unor copii.
Poate doar lipsa crimelor și a diferitor tertipuri specifice oamenilor mari. O să văd ce va zice băiatul meu despre asta :)
Maniera de a scrie a acestor cărți e foarte asemănătoate cu maniera romanelor polițiste ale Agathei Christie.
June 19, 2019
Volumul 1 mi-a placut mult, dar acesta m-a cam dezamagit :(
June 16, 2018
The author's ridiculously Anglophonic name is a pseudonym; it’s originally in Italian. This is the second in a series; I didn’t read the first. This was chosen as a class read-aloud for our mystery unit. The conceit of this series is that young Agatha a super-genius who has total recall and speed-reading skills, and she travels to various locations with her inept aspiring detective cousin Dash and her bodyguard to solve mysteries. In this outing, they venture to India to meet Agatha’s uncle Raymond, a wildlife photographer, and to crack the case of a priceless pearl that has disappeared from the temple of Kali.
It’s an over the top mix of comedy and adventure, though some of the comedy may be lost in translation; it’s all a bit cartoony and European. Dash is rather an annoying character, being in over his head and pretty much useless. Added to that, even though this is only the second book, Stevenson takes the super-advanced tech as a given in order to show Dash’s incompetence with it, which falls flat since we don’t really understand how it is supposed to work. On the plus side, the mystery is surprisingly complex, with fair clues and at a couple of genuinely unexpected plot twists. The other characters, like the uncle and bodyguard, are quite entertaining. And young readers can learn a good deal about Indian culture and religions, which is far from the norm in kid lit for this age. This would be a great series for kids who are armchair globetrotters. The next series for Geronimo Stilton graduates, maybe.
It’s an over the top mix of comedy and adventure, though some of the comedy may be lost in translation; it’s all a bit cartoony and European. Dash is rather an annoying character, being in over his head and pretty much useless. Added to that, even though this is only the second book, Stevenson takes the super-advanced tech as a given in order to show Dash’s incompetence with it, which falls flat since we don’t really understand how it is supposed to work. On the plus side, the mystery is surprisingly complex, with fair clues and at a couple of genuinely unexpected plot twists. The other characters, like the uncle and bodyguard, are quite entertaining. And young readers can learn a good deal about Indian culture and religions, which is far from the norm in kid lit for this age. This would be a great series for kids who are armchair globetrotters. The next series for Geronimo Stilton graduates, maybe.
November 19, 2018
Review for "The Pearl of Bengal" by Sir Steve Stevenson:
It's the second book from the "Agatha: Girl of Mystery" series written by the Italian author, Sir Steve Stevenson. The story focuses on Agatha and her team who have to solve another mystery. This time Agatha has to help her uncle Raymond to find an ancient artifact which was stolen from the temple of the Hindu goddess Kali.
The destination in this story is Bengal, India. Action, friendship, teamwork, shake charmers, beautiful Indian architecture, bravery and much more can be found at every page one reads.
Mr. Stevenson can be considered the founder of detective and murder mystery novels for children through his simple style which is easy to understand. While reading each of the five volumes, the reader will also find the style of Agatha Christie (creator of the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) mixed with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the Sherlock Holmes series), spy movies and Indiana Jones from which a masterpiece was born. Not only that his novels made us readers get out of touch of reality for a little, but they invite us to take a journey around the world too.
Adventure, trips, mysteries, bravery, cleverness and intelligence, humor are only some of the things that you’ll discover in the Agatha: Girl of Mystery series. I recommend these books not only to young readers, but to adults as well.
It's the second book from the "Agatha: Girl of Mystery" series written by the Italian author, Sir Steve Stevenson. The story focuses on Agatha and her team who have to solve another mystery. This time Agatha has to help her uncle Raymond to find an ancient artifact which was stolen from the temple of the Hindu goddess Kali.
The destination in this story is Bengal, India. Action, friendship, teamwork, shake charmers, beautiful Indian architecture, bravery and much more can be found at every page one reads.
Mr. Stevenson can be considered the founder of detective and murder mystery novels for children through his simple style which is easy to understand. While reading each of the five volumes, the reader will also find the style of Agatha Christie (creator of the famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) mixed with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the Sherlock Holmes series), spy movies and Indiana Jones from which a masterpiece was born. Not only that his novels made us readers get out of touch of reality for a little, but they invite us to take a journey around the world too.
Adventure, trips, mysteries, bravery, cleverness and intelligence, humor are only some of the things that you’ll discover in the Agatha: Girl of Mystery series. I recommend these books not only to young readers, but to adults as well.
April 30, 2020
E si continua con la serie. RCS ha annunciato che pubblicherà altri dieci titoli della collana. Son contenta: almeno viaggio un po' con la fantasia…
Qua si dice che Larry ha scelto autonomamente di frequentare una scuola per detective. Anche se non ha il minimo talento per questo tipo di mestiere. E non si menziona mai la scuola frequentata da Agatha. Insomma, lei prende e parte ogni tre giorni - perché, davvero, in tutte le avventure Larry ha sempre quattordici anni: vuol dire che son in viaggio un giorno sì e un giorno anche - e nessuno le dice mai niente. E anche i suoi genitori cambiano interessi e destinazione ogni tre giorni.
La cosa che mi piace di questi libretti è che sono molto curati dal punto di vista delle informazioni e possono offrire al giovane lettore degli schizzi di paesi lontani.
La prossima settimana si va a Venezia.
Qua si dice che Larry ha scelto autonomamente di frequentare una scuola per detective. Anche se non ha il minimo talento per questo tipo di mestiere. E non si menziona mai la scuola frequentata da Agatha. Insomma, lei prende e parte ogni tre giorni - perché, davvero, in tutte le avventure Larry ha sempre quattordici anni: vuol dire che son in viaggio un giorno sì e un giorno anche - e nessuno le dice mai niente. E anche i suoi genitori cambiano interessi e destinazione ogni tre giorni.
La cosa che mi piace di questi libretti è che sono molto curati dal punto di vista delle informazioni e possono offrire al giovane lettore degli schizzi di paesi lontani.
La prossima settimana si va a Venezia.
May 21, 2019
Questo è il decimo o quindicesimo libro della serie che leggo, eppure Agatha Mistery non annoia mai. Accompagnata sempre dal suo speciale maggiordomo, Mr Kent, e da un simpatico gatto siberiano, Watson, che tanto simpatico con Larry non è, resta uno dei personaggi di libri per bambini che preferisco. Le dinamiche create da Pasqualotto si ripetono nei vari testi, con una caratterizzazione ben precisa, eppure i vari parenti della famiglia Mistery e i diversi casi che i giovani cugini londinesi si trovano a dover risolvere creano ogni volta piatti succulenti tutti da gustare. Consigliato vivamente per avvicinare giovani lettori alla magia dei libri.
October 9, 2021
4.5 anche a questo secondo libro! devo ammettere che è come fare un piacevolissimo tuffo nel passato :) non ricordavo quanto fossero belli questi minigialli! ancora una volta, nonostante avessi inteso chi fosse il colpevole, mi sono divertita a seguire tutti gli indizi passo passo con agatha, larry e mr kent! sono veramente di ottima compagnia, mettono tanta tanta allegria e non manca di certo anche quell'alone di mistero che rende questi libricini super belli! e adesso si procede con il terzo :)
May 9, 2017
Interesanta. :)
August 19, 2018
***Valoración 3.5/5***
Es el segundo libro de la serie y aunque todavía no es una lectura que me enganche por completo, este me resultó más interesante que el anterior.
Es el segundo libro de la serie y aunque todavía no es una lectura que me enganche por completo, este me resultó más interesante que el anterior.
December 15, 2019
It was an interesting story I would have liked it to be a longer book.
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October 25, 2020
È un bel libro scritto bene addato a una serata di relax penso di leggerne tutta la serie
June 27, 2021
مملة
May 19, 2023
Seems written in a rush and the mystery is less important than presenting the family members.
June 9, 2023
O carte plina de mister! O recomand cu drag!
July 24, 2023
rather though it’s good 👍🏻
July 29, 2023
This book was like a toned-down version of "The 39 Clues" for younger kids.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
December 14, 2023
Sjajna zabava za decu.
December 16, 2023
Много скучна и бавно се развива действието.
January 11, 2025
Це цілком могла би бути подібна до "Локвуд та Ко" історія, та вікова категорія виправдала себе.
Ото я гигикнула, як прочитала цей уривок. Хотілося сказати: дитинко, батьки від тебе змоталися на вихідні не для того, щоби ти їх "дивувала". А потім я знову ж згадала, що то дитяча книжечка й посадила свій сарказм і цинізм на повідець.
— Ми могли б їм улаштувати невеличкий
сюрприз,— запропонував Ларрі.
Агата невпевнено стиснула губи:
— Який сюрприз, кузене?
— Дуже простий. Тільки-но розкриємо
справу, одразу ж поїдемо до них у Нью-Делі.
Закладаюся, вони будуть на сьомому небі
від щастя!
Ото я гигикнула, як прочитала цей уривок. Хотілося сказати: дитинко, батьки від тебе змоталися на вихідні не для того, щоби ти їх "дивувала". А потім я знову ж згадала, що то дитяча книжечка й посадила свій сарказм і цинізм на повідець.
February 15, 2025
اول تجربة لي مع السلسلة قصة اطفال جيدة للاعمار 10 سنوات
August 4, 2025
استمتعت جدا بهذه المغامرة، أحببتُ جدا المغامرات الممتعة والألغاز الخفيفة الظريفة، شكرا لطاقم الترجمة لجهودهم..
كلي حماس للمغامرة التالية
كلي حماس للمغامرة التالية
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