I had no idea how to pronounce her name, so I just decided to wing it and try on the fly. There is only one mystery each grade level, so I would really love to see more of these books.Īs a read-aloud, there are two things to watch for. However that is easily solved by adults allowing Cameron to solve mysteries based on his previous experience, or by his father getting involved in some crime. One reason I think this series is not continuing is that the main premise (Cameron is thought to have committed some mischief but devotes himself to solving the crime instead) does weaken after a few books. If the mystery doesn’t grip readers as much as it could, there is also the science fair plot to add suspense for overly savvy readers. However the target age group (grades 2-5) are not so likely to be able to differentiate between real and false clues, and the 4th graders I’ve read it to already are mostly surprised by the ending. I, and one of the kids I was reading to, spotted the real story right away and we weren’t thrown by the red herrings. For a seasoned adult or even teen mystery reader, the plot will be obvious. There were a few things that weren’t perfect. The promotion of science for young boys of color, the divorced parents who were loving, the lack of any sports anywhere in the book, the father who is a police detective, the inclusion of empanadas from his friend Miguel’s mother, the appropriate friendship between a boy and a girl, the drawings that actually got Tarann’s hair right… There were so many things to love about this book. The previous case is referenced a few times, but no details are given, adults just state that the case was solved last year. Honestly I’m finding so many wonderful new-to-me authors this way, I nearly feel like I should choose all of my books based on the diversity of the cover. I grabbed this book from the library because of the cover, blurb unread. Cameron’s spent so much time staring at the trophy in the display case, now it’s up to him and his three best friends to figure out where the trophy disappeared to!
But it’s no mystery why Cameron is always losing and forgetting things – it’s not easy shuffling between two houses each week now that his mom is back in Austin, Texas. The only thing more exciting is solving mysteries like his dad. He can’t wait to be in fifth grade so that he can participate and maybe win the trophy back to his school for another year. NOTE: This book is a sequel to The Spray-Paint Mystery, but has no spoilers for that book.Ĭameron is so excited about the upcoming science fair.
The Case of the Missing Trophy by Angela Shelf Medearis, illustrated by Robert Papp.
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