Steve Brixton is America's next great kid detective (whether he knows it or not)....
Steve solve his first case? Since when can librarians rappel from helicopters? Does Steve have any brothers or sisters? If not, then why is this series called The Brixton Brothers? You will solve all these mysteries and many more by the time you finish The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity.
We think you'll agree: Steve Brixton's first adventure is his best adventure yet.
Children's Literature - Patricia Williamson
If you are a fan of the Hardy Boys or enjoy the Sherlock Holmes Trio mysteries, this new series is for you. The cover art is very much modeled after the original Hardy Boys books, with scenes from various adventures scattered across the inside front and back. Steve Brixton dreams of solving the "crime of the century," but little does he know that the crime involves…him? Barnett's novel has many twists and turns. Steve is wanted by the government, chased by the police and has a series of misadventures, one after the other. This thriller is hard to put down. What is the clue that Steve will get from a book on quilting? Why is he being accused of treason? Does he have a brother or sister of whom he is unaware? As Steve works to uncover and unravel all of the excitement and clear his name, The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook leads the way in the dark. This page-turner leaves you waiting for book 2! Reviewer: Patricia Williamson
School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Aspiring detective Steve Brixton, 12, gets more than he bargained for when he becomes mixed up with crime-fighting and undercover operatives who are also—librarians! Steve, an avid reader, has been diligently studying The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook and has turned into quite a supersleuth. He is working on a social-studies project on early American needlework (definitely not his choice) at the library, and checks out An Illustrated History of American Quilting when a man holds a gun to his head. It seems that all books have coded information in their Library of Congress numbers for the Librarians, who are highly trained intelligence agents. This clandestine society of crime-fighters suspects Steve is working for the mysterious Mr. E., who sells America's secrets. They plan on charging him with treason if he does not come clean about his involvement with the villain and his knowledge about a missing historical quilt that has major information embroidered on it. Barnett's fast-moving plot is sure to hold readers' attention, and children will love Steve's ability to outsmart many of the adults in the story. Incorporating mistaken identities, kidnapping, and a secret underground society, this is a fun, humorous adventure.—Mairead McInnes, Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, NY
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