Want to solve a good
mystery? Do you have what it takes to be a good detective? Well, join Max and
Larry to find out what happened to the little girl named Daisy. Max Monroe is a
smart young boy in The Magic Box. When Max’s mother dies and his
father becomes increasing busy at work, Max goes to stay with his grandfather,
Harry. Upon arriving at his grandfather’s house Max begins to hear
crying from behind the house. When he goes after the sound he stumbles upon
a small house behind the bushes with a sign reading “The Monroe Detective
Agency.” Max’s excitement fills the air as he rushes to his
grandfather to learn more about the old wooden detective house. To his
surprise, Max meets his grandfather's brother, Larry, the ghost. Yes, you read
correctly-- a ghost.
As soon as Max comes to
the understanding that Larry is really a ghost, his grandfather tells him to
spend time with Larry. Max and Larry take a look around the old
wooden detective house when they get a phone call for detective work. Both
Max and Larry must work together to find out what happened to Daisy, the girl
who disappeared from her own birthday party.
The Magic Box is the first book in The Ghost and Max
Monroe series by L.M. Falcone. Those that love
detective stories will also love this humorous, early chapter book. The pages have
very minimal black and white illustrations.
For grades 2 and up.
