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Plot Synopsis
Cyril MacIntyre is the teenage son of quirky, passionate, and hilarious single mother, Andy, who has dragged her son to her law school classes from the very beginning of her studies. Cyril’s understanding of law is better than any other average teenage boy, which comes in handy when his mother disappears and he is left to solve her missing case.
Cyril MacIntyre is the teenage son of quirky, passionate, and hilarious single mother, Andy, who has dragged her son to her law school classes from the very beginning of her studies. Cyril’s understanding of law is better than any other average teenage boy, which comes in handy when his mother disappears and he is left to solve her missing case.
Review
This book is cleverly written and very engaging. Cyril is a smart and inquisitive kid who has normal kid concerns, however, he is left to deal with more mature maters when his mother disappears. The story is set in Halifax, NS, and would therefore appeal to a local readership. I enjoyed reading about familiar locations in the city, and found it fun to image the story taking place in some of our landmark locations.
I would recommend this book to any young reader who is interested in reality with a twist of mystery.
This book is cleverly written and very engaging. Cyril is a smart and inquisitive kid who has normal kid concerns, however, he is left to deal with more mature maters when his mother disappears. The story is set in Halifax, NS, and would therefore appeal to a local readership. I enjoyed reading about familiar locations in the city, and found it fun to image the story taking place in some of our landmark locations.
I would recommend this book to any young reader who is interested in reality with a twist of mystery.
Age Range - 9-12
Rating
****
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