Kids Solve Mystery with Fun.
Goofballs: The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder by Tony Abbott, illustrations by Colleen Madden First in a series by the author of The Secrets of Droon.
The “Goofballs”—four kid private eyes—solve mysteries around town using weird disguises, homemade tools and group detective work. This high-energy caper to find Thunder, a missing pony, is full of silly puns and slapstick humor sure to appeal to young readers. Madden’s drawings add to the fun.
—Recommended for children by Librarian Ann Pieri