The Scream Museum

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Summary: The Scream Museum
Review: I thought the Scream Museum was a slow, boring book. I wouldnt really recommend it to anyone, unless they really like those suspence books alot. It was about a boy, P.C Hawke, who dreams of being a detective. When there is a murder at the Museum of Natural History, where his father works, he jumps on the case. Tom, who is the custodian at the musuem, is accused of the murder but P.C knows that Tom wouldnt hurt a fly. He along with his best friend, Mackenzie, try to find the real murderer and prove Tom innocent. They believe that it must have been one of the two co-workers who are now fighting for the womans job. Can P.C and Mackenzie prove Tom innocent?

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: In my opinion the book The Scream Museum was excellent. This book was full of suspense and mystery.The setting of this book was well described. Characters in this book was also well described. I would recomend this book to any one who loves murder mysteries. Also to any one who would like to sit patiently and read such a great book.

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Summary: The first book in a great new mystery series.
Review: P.C. Hawke wants to be a professional detective when he grows up. His dad works at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, P.C. and his best friend, Mackenzie, have already helped solve one crime. When the chief biologist at the museum is murdered, P.C. and Mackenzie's friend Tom, a custodian who wouldn't hurt a fly, is apparently caught red-handed, they know he's been set up. They suspect that it may be either Mirsky or Congers, the two museum employees now fighting over the suddenly open position. P.C. and Mackenzie are determined to clear Tom's name by finding the real killer. But in the process, they uncover a web of deception that may put their own lives in danger. The first book in this new mystery series is full of thrills, chills, and more. I highly reccomend it.

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Summary: Good Story, Poor Logic
Review: Zindel does not meet his usual quality of writing in this book. In the first chapter, P.C. says that his father left town yesterday, then says that his father's been out of town for a week. I also doubt that P.C., a high school junior, would have Jesus, a 13-year-old computer wiz, for a best friend. And the relationship with Jesus seems to be for P.C.'s benefit primarily. I will warn my junior high students that this book is not as good as others by Paul Zindel before they read it. I don't know whether I will invest in the rest of the series for my classroom library or not. The story was entertaining, but I feel that Zindel did not take the time to think carefully during the writing process. Take your time, Paul - you have great ideas to get kids reading!