Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters by Wendelin Van Draanen
Published by Alfred A. Knopf on October 2, 2023
ISBN: 0593644301
Genres: Humor, Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Zelda and Misty’s father, a professor, has been kidnapped by people claiming to be FBI agents.  Mr. Whiskers, the local stray dog , witnesses this and follows the car.  What ensues is a light-hearted mystery as Mr. Whiskers teams up with the Shenanigan sisters to unravel the puzzle of who kidnapped the professor and why.  This book is narrated by Mr. Whiskers and readers will no doubt enjoy his personality, as the author has given him a unique voice that makes him easy to distinguish from the human characters.  Readers who like puns will be entertained by this novel as it is full of dog related word play and humor.  The pace of this novel is quick as the trio frequently discover new clues that lead them in and out of danger.  This novel is ideal for readers in 2nd-4th grade who like mysteries that aren’t scary or dark.  Not a must-have, but still an enjoyable, light book to add to the collection.

 

Reviewed by Lindsay Varnum, Orono Public Library