The Case Of The Stolen Sixpence

Maisie Hitchins, who dreams of being a detective like the Sherlock Holmes expy who lives nearby, stumbles across two mysteries at the same time. Who abandoned that darling puppy on the cover? And what about the stolen sixpence in the book's title? Children's mysteries have to hit a delicate balance, not too obvious nor subtle, not too trite nor serious. The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is right on the mark.

There are wonderful illustrations, sprinkled throughout the book, of the characters and events. Maisie has wonderful curly hair, which is generally under represented in media.