As the 5th book in this
excellent series begins, it is spring break for young Quinn Higgins.
It has been several years since he last saw his cousins Austin and
Mathew. Because Aunt Judy is on her way home after a business trip,
she can swing by with her van and get him so that he can come for a
visit.
Aunt Judy and her sons Austin and
Mathew live in Manassas, Virginia. The boys are eager to see Quinn as
well as show him a civil war musket ball they just found. A musket
ball they might take over to the museum at the Manassas National
Battlefield Park to have somebody verify their find as the real deal.
It also gives Quinn the opportunity to checkout the place as he has
been studying the Battles of Bull Run in school and is very
interested.
That trip to the museum will also lead
Quinn and his cousins into a dangerous situation as there is a reason
why his friends call Quinn “The Boy Detective.” It is a good
thing that at least one adult is paying attention to what Quinn says
or the results could be disastrous.
Reminiscent of the great Encyclopedia
Brown series I devoured in my youth, the ongoing adventures of
Quinn Higgins are powered by the same idea that observation of little
things is very important. Small details do not escape the young
teen's attention even if he isn't sure why something seems a bit off.
That attention to detail as well as an appreciation of history are
nearly always present in these books.
Thanks to the skills of author Douglas
Quinn, children are taken on a read that blends mystery along with
some history making the books serve a dual purpose of escapism as
well as teaching. Along the way a value or two is imparted that
manages to reinforce both the history as well as the mystery and yet
at the same time never lectures the young reader. The result is a
very good read whether it is the Charles and Hero series,
The Adventures of Summer McPhee series or any of the
author's other projects including The Adventures of Quinn
Higgins Boy Detective series, parents can be assured of clean
language, some life wisdom, and a tale very much worthy of reading.
The Adventures of Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the
Gray Ghost's Belt Buckle is another excellent read.
The
Adventures of Quinn Higgins Boy Detective: The Case of the Gray
Ghost's Belt Buckle
Douglas Quinn
Douglas Quinn
AAS
White Heron Press (Via CreateSpace)
ISBN
#978-1501009389
September
2014
Paperback
130
Pages
$7.95
Material
supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin
R. Tipple (c) 2014
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