This is an fun story to try to figure out. It wasn't who I thought it would be and my guess changed a lot. I think Smashie does funny things.
Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11
By N. Griffin
Book 1 of 2 in the
Smashie McPerter Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grades 2 - 5 | P | 4.3 | 32853 |
Who stole the hamster from Room 11? A once-happy class is set on edge in this humorous, highly relatable mystery perfect for middle-grade readers.
The day the hamster disappears from Smashie McPerter’s class begins like any other. Well, except for the fact that the teacher is out sick and Smashie’s class is stuck with Mr. Carper, the worst substitute in the world. And except for the mysterious business with the glue. And except for the fact that Smashie is wrestling with a terrible problem, which only partly stems from her extreme aversion to hamster feet. As the peaceable and productive days of Room 11 turn into paranoia-fueled chaos, as natural suspects produce natural alibis and motives remain unmotivated, Smashie and her best friend, Dontel, are forced to the limits of their parlor-room detecting to set things right.
The day the hamster disappears from Smashie McPerter’s class begins like any other. Well, except for the fact that the teacher is out sick and Smashie’s class is stuck with Mr. Carper, the worst substitute in the world. And except for the mysterious business with the glue. And except for the fact that Smashie is wrestling with a terrible problem, which only partly stems from her extreme aversion to hamster feet. As the peaceable and productive days of Room 11 turn into paranoia-fueled chaos, as natural suspects produce natural alibis and motives remain unmotivated, Smashie and her best friend, Dontel, are forced to the limits of their parlor-room detecting to set things right.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9780763690977
ISBN-10: 076369097X
Published on 8/2/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
Book Reviews (13)
The book is very mysterious. First Room 11's class pet hamster Patches is missing, when Ms. Dismont's brooch is missing and when a ruler was glued to Mr. Flange and when a hat was glued to Alonso, it's all up to Smashie McPerter and Dontel Marquise to find the culprits. Billy was the person to kidnap Patches, Mr. Carter stole Ms. Dismont's brooch, and Siggie glued a ruler to Mr. Flange and hat was glued to Alonso Day. At the end of the book everything was back to normal in Room 11.
This book is not my favorite. The characters are shallow and hard to understand. The plot is scattered and clues to what the book is about are few and far between. I do not recommend this book.