Matilda Investigates

Matilda #1

by Mary Anderson

Determined to become a great detective, eleven-year-old Mattie gets her first big case when she tries to buy a microscope from a mysterious old man.

Library Binding

First published March 1, 1973

About the author

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Born in 1939, Mary Anderson is an American author of mystery novels for children and young adults.

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matilda, an 11 year old girl who wants to be a great detective, has a mystery on her hands when she tries to buy a microscope from a man. What I loved about this book as a kid was the gender role switches Anderson writes. This book was published in the early seventies and it was refreshing to have a strong willed 11 year old adventurous girl detective. Her younger brother's dream was to become a world class chef. (I know as ADULTS, most chefs are men, but there was something nontraditional about a little boy crying over his souffle). Good book.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

C. fiction, mystery, upper elementary, girl detective, from stash, discard

[Jacqueline V]

Matilda had a BROTHER.SHE had a sister.SHE had a MOM named matilda.she had a dad named BOBYMEIL.