Girl Detective

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Move over Nancy Drew! The ninth book in the internationally bestselling Judy Moody series sees Agent Judy Drewdy smack-dab in the middle of a real-life whodunit - the case of the missing puppy!Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Ruby Redfort, this is the ninth book in the internationally popular and bestselling Judy Moody series. Judy is in a sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what's a WBMS (world's best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that's what! And she doesn't have to snoop for long: when Mr Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, Agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky) and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves in a real, honest-to-jeepers mystery. Was Mr Chips stolen by dirty dognappers? And why are chocolate chip cookies disappearing all over town? Watch out for red herrings - and clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries - as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4-Judy Moody is a huge fan of super sleuth Nancy Drew, and in this latest installment (Candlewick, 2010) of Megan McDonalds's series, Judy solves three mysteries, Nancy Drew style. Calling herself, "Drewdy" Moody, Judy easily discovers that her brother Stink is behind the mystery of her stolen candy. When her teacher's glasses go missing, Judy assumes they've been stolen and is right on the case, only to discover that the glasses were merely misplaced. Finally, when Officer Kopp's dog, Mr. Chips, mysteriously vanishes, Judy, with the help of her brother Stink and a few friends, finds herself with another mystery to solve. Kate Forbes provides a distinct voice for each character. Fans of the series and budding mystery readers alike will enjoy this episode.-Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.