The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books

Rating:
Summary: Delightful! Suspenseful! And just plain fun.
Review: "Courtesy of Love Romances"

Delightful! Suspenseful! And just plain fun.

That's a miniature review of the newest book by Ms. Kinman, featuring the pre-teen Super Sleuth, Alison Leigh Powers. Alison enters the world of miniature book collecting when her mother offers her an after school job helping her catalog a very expensive and impressive book collection. However, it soon becomes apparent that several of the mini books are missing. The only problem is that nearly everyone has a motive... and the means to steal them.

Alison sets out to find the culprit and systematically searches for clues. Along the way, she meets with a few surprises and learns some interesting things.

Written in the first person, The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books takes the reader into the mind of 11 year old Alison. She is an engaging character, with a sense of humor as well as a lot of good old common sense. Like most eleven year-olds, Alison has a best friend, a strict teacher and a dream. The nicest part of this book is that the readers will experience the adventure and suspense through Alison's eyes.

This reviewer was also pleasantly surprised to find out that miniature books actually exist. In fact, the author belongs to The Miniature Book Society. Alison and the reader will learn a bit more about these fascinating books and the lure of collecting them.

It's no mystery to this reviewer that Ms. Kinman has written a thoroughly entertaining book. The author's talent is evident, as well as her creativity. Miniature book collecting is certainly a unique subject for a mystery. The characters are believable, the plot is engaging and the ending is perfect. Don't miss reading The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books. It will give any reader maximum fun and pleasure.

Reviewed by Joyce Handzo

Rating:
Summary: The perfect mystery for both boys and girls!
Review: Alison Leigh Powers, an eleven year old middle school student, wants to buy a horse. To make money to fund her desire, she offers to become her mother's assistant in cataloguing miniature books. In her efforts to sort them Alison learns that miniature books, all less than three inches, are fascinating. As Alison discovers more about the books, she finds herself looking forward to working with them, and getting to know the book owners.

When Mrs. Powers notices that a book she has already made notations on comes up missing, she is horrified. Alison finds out that more than one book is gone, and is determined to find the person responsible for putting her and her mom's jobs in jeopardy. As she looks for clues, she hates to point the finger at any of her new friends, but knows the books must be found. When Alison finds out who the culprit is, will she tell on him, or find a way to get him to return the books?

In The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books, Alison, a wonderful main character with an inquisitive mind helps bring the reader to the right conclusions as she searches for clues. Her insight to finding out the hidden secrets makes for a wonderful story about an eleven year old sleuth. This reviewer, having grown up on Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, fell in love with a new generation of mysteries with Ms. Kinman's stories.

The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books comes packed with facts that will make the reader think about books, boxes, and any other items they may have considered collecting. Alison learns not only about work ethics, but about the cost of a horse, and the time needed for upkeep. This novel is full of adventure and learning for any middle reader. Ms. Kinman has created the perfect mystery for both girls and boys with her series about Alison Leigh Powers, and this reviewer would recommend them as a gift to any child who enjoys books!

'Angie Dobson

Rating:
Summary: The perfect mystery for both boys and girls!
Review: Alison Leigh Powers, an eleven year old middle school student, wants to buy a horse. To make money to fund her desire, she offers to become her mother???s assistant in cataloguing miniature books. In her efforts to sort them Alison learns that miniature books, all less than three inches, are fascinating. As Alison discovers more about the books, she finds herself looking forward to working with them, and getting to know the book owners.

When Mrs. Powers notices that a book she has already made notations on comes up missing, she is horrified. Alison finds out that more than one book is gone, and is determined to find the person responsible for putting her and her mom???s jobs in jeopardy. As she looks for clues, she hates to point the finger at any of her new friends, but knows the books must be found. When Alison finds out who the culprit is, will she tell on him, or find a way to get him to return the books?

In The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books, Alison, a wonderful main character with an inquisitive mind helps bring the reader to the right conclusions as she searches for clues. Her insight to finding out the hidden secrets makes for a wonderful story about an eleven year old sleuth. This reviewer, having grown up on Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, fell in love with a new generation of mysteries with Ms. Kinman???s stories.

The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books comes packed with facts that will make the reader think about books, boxes, and any other items they may have considered collecting. Alison learns not only about work ethics, but about the cost of a horse, and the time needed for upkeep. This novel is full of adventure and learning for any middle reader. Ms. Kinman has created the perfect mystery for both girls and boys with her series about Alison Leigh Powers, and this reviewer would recommend them as a gift to any child who enjoys books!

???Angie Dobson

Rating:
Summary: From In the Library Reviews - www.inthelibraryreview.com
Review: The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books
Author: Gay Toltl Kinman
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
Available At: www.amberquill.com
Publishing Date: Available Now
Genre: Middle Reader Mystery
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $5.50
ISBN: 1-59279-133-6
Author Website: www.gaykinman.com/index.htm
Reviewer: Melissa Parcel

Alison Leigh Powers, an eleven-year-old girl who loves to solve mysteries, wants to make some money to buy a horse. When her mother, who is a librarian and book conservator, is hired by Mr. Smith to catalogue and repair his miniature book collection in order to prepare it for sale, she asks Alison to help. The job goes well at first, but soon, some of the books turn up missing.

Who is responsible for the missing miniature books? The books are quite valuable and Alison's mom will be held accountable unless Alison can get to the bottom of the mystery. There are many people who might want the books, either for the money they will bring or because they are collectors. Can Alison figure out what happened to the books?

The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books is another fun mystery featuring girl sleuth Alison Powers. She is bright, inquisitive, and ends up learning quite a bit during the detective process. The information included about miniature books is fascinating, something that many readers will probably never have heard of before. Young readers will be entranced by The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books. Parents will make a wise choice with the purchase of any books from Ms. Kinman's Alison Leigh Powers series.