Who Killed Mr. Boddy?

Clue #1

by A.E. Parker (Creator)

Mr. Boddy wanted to show his friends how much he cared so he gathered them all together to tell them they'd been included in his new will. The next day Mr. Boddy was dead. Who killed Mr. Boddy? Readers discover which of the characters from the popular board game, "Clue", is guilty in each of sixteen mini-mysteries.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Middle Grade, Childrens, Young Adult, Mystery Thriller, Juvenile

102 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Josh StJohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was absolutely addicted to this entire series of books when I was in Elementary School. I couldn't wait for the next Scholastic advertisement to get in my hands to see if the next book was out. My teachers weren't as excited, however, when I'd ask them every single day if my book arrived yet. I even formed a "Clue Club". I was Col. Mustard. I forced my best friend to be Prof. Plum - and then we couldn't find anyone else that wanted to join.

Ah... memories.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

About halfway through this book, I realized I read this when I was too young and dumb to solve the mysteries by myself. This time I got every one easily. This affirmed why I do not like hanging around with children.

Anyway, this is super silly and filled with caricatures and word play. It reminds me a little of the Clue VCR Mystery Board game. I've never played it, but I've watched the video part on YouTube more than once. We need need to revitalize the stupid, wacky Cluedo spinoff market stat.

[Saska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why is Mr.Boddy still friends with these people? That is the real mystery in this series of books.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite thing when I was a kid. The mysteries are all puzzles revolving around Boolean logic rather than having some kind of mystery trick to them. Great SAT prep if you ask me

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was SO fun. I was in a reading slump and reading these short little mysteries and solving them was PERFECTION. I love the movie Clue and when I discovered this book/series I knew I had to pick them up.

[Janessa]

I originally read this as a kid and can decisively say I have remained equally dumb all these years. -Each chapter has a mystery to solve and the answer so I can confirm my wrongness.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute collection of 13 solve-them-yourself mysteries. There are silly puns and funny antics and enough plot to keep the mysteries moving along. I like that there is enough information to truly solve each mystery on your own and that many summarize the clues at the end of the mystery. Having the solution directly follow each mystery is also a nice touch. The complexity of the mysteries is perfect for the intended audience (approximately grades 3-5). If you're looking for a quick read that involves a little bit of problem-solving, I highly recommend this title.

[Kessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's funny a little kidish but still good. If you like mystery's you'd probably like this. The mystery's are not super simple but there not to difficult either. All in all its a good book. Also you can't hardly give spoilers about it because you have to pay focus and be there not in another world to be able to solve the mystery's. They also have answers for the ones you can't solve or if your only reading the book for the stories not the mystery's.

[Britni · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were fun little mysteries to do with my daughter. She thought they were fun and requested to get the next book from the library.

[Grace Pickle · Rating 1 out of 5]

She said, "I didn't like that one at all. Give it a zero." (as opposed to the other Clue books that she rated at 1 star and 2 stars... lol!

[Nomax]

I read this book in elementary school because I needed to read a book for a book report. When you did a book report in that grade, you had to do a project to go with it. I didn't know what to do, I've never been good in school, so I drew a picture of Mr. Boddy. It was a nice book, I think. It's funny how reading about murders don't strike you at all. That was a book about murder. It wasn't very well written, though, so it wasn't like I was actually there. I didn't feel transported.

I have a nude painting of Baylee in my room, and my brother commented that if had a nude painting of his girlfriend, he wouldn't put it on his wall for everyone to see, for he cares for her modesty. Or something like that. I replied that it didn't matter, because I wasn't much a painter.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

In "Clue Mysteries," Mr. Boddy gathers his friends to inform them that he has included them in his new will as a way to show his appreciation. However, the following day, Mr. Boddy is found dead. The central mystery revolves around identifying which of the well-known characters from the popular board game "Clue" is responsible for his murder. Throughout the book, readers are presented with sixteen mini-mysteries, each revealing the guilty party behind Mr. Boddy's demise.

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.

[Phoenix (Edward) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was in elementry school. The series masterfully captures the excitment and thrills of the board game as well as the humor of the classic 80's movie. I spent many nights not watching "Saved by the Bell" or the original "90210" to just simply get away and figure out WHO did WHAT, WHEN and WHERE.

[Jalyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this for my kids when I was feeling nostalgic and guess who ended up reading it first? Me. Lol. It only took me an hour to reread this gem. Still love it!

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a CLUE addict, this was a fun addition to my collection of things CLUE. 13 mini-mysteries with the cast of CLUE characters, allow the reader to figure out who did it, with what and where.

[Dusty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I grew up loving board games & mysteries (Encyclopedia Brown & Murder She Wrote), so I predictably gobbled up this series of mini-mysteries set in the Clue mansion. But as an adult, reading this first installment to my son, I have been perplexed as to why I enjoyed them so much. It must have been the puns & interplay between characters that drew me in because as mysteries the stories in this book are generally pretty weak. Unlike other books written in the same vein, this one does not reward the reader who keeps track of little details as the events unfold. Rather, the chapters typically describe some kind of silly crime then introduce an unrelated puzzle to help you determine the culprit. In other words, you generally can solve each mystery by just reading the last page of the chapter, and what’s the value of that? Anyway, don’t get me wrong. The characters are lovely, if silly, and my son & I enjoyed our read through the book. It just wasn’t the devilish fun I remember it being, and so I was disappointed.

[Genna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a lot of fun with this read. And I realize my reading comprehension and skills at finding clues is not very good....but that's what made it so fun to look back and see where I made mistakes. I fell for a lot of the red herrings that were laid out in plain sight. 11 year old me would have loved reading this. Especially because Clue is my all time favorite movie!! I just loved all of the characters and light hearted mysteries. I hope I can read this with my son one day and give him a chance to solve the mysteries. Hopefully he'll be better at solving them than I am! I did get a few of the mysteries correct. Even my husband got tripped up by one or two of them!

[Rose 'I Have Too Many Books To Read And No More Room' Barrientos · Rating 5 out of 5]

My younger brother had a few of these when we were kids and I remember enjoying them. They're really hard to find now, like harder than Merivale Mall books and the few I have of those were hard to find as well. Seeing this on the freebie shelves at the local library was amazing...re-reading it though was not as enjoyable. I'm not the target audience for this anymore and that saddens me.

[Glenn Griffiths · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this as a kid. I love Cluedo/Clue. Love the game and the movie so as as kid I devoured this books quickly.

Short stories where you have to guess the killer. Great for people who love the game and have no one to play it with.

[Ephiny Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a fan of the movie and board game since I was a child, I thought the stories were fun, and it was neat trying to figure out who was the murderer, work out the clues, etc. For younger fans of the '85 film, they will enjoy this book, and it will help develop their problem-solving skills.

[Bee Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good easy read with lots of unexpected thing filled with mistakes and mysteries they always go together. They always never die.who with weapon and where. Is Scarlet in the ballroom with the revolver plum in the study with the knife, who will it be you have to find out

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Andrea Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun for a massive Clue fan!

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember loving these when I was younger, partly for the mystery, partly for the humor.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not really a book to just sit down and read. Each chapter is a mini mystery/deduction puzzle to solve. Kids had a fun time working through these.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really cute, and it made me smile. I’m so glad I re-discovered this series last year!

[Kelsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yes, I reread a kids book. One of my favorites from when I was young.

[Mimia The Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have loved this book as a child (as I did Enciclopedia Brown's) but it didn't stand the test of time. Fun for a child who likes mysteries and playing Cluedo, not for an adult. Which is okay.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for more of a general adventure/story rather than solvable short stories.

[John Driscoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used to love this series as a kid. Whenever someone brings up the board game, I always think of this version of the characters, even more than the movie.