How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? [Paperback]

Linda Bailey (Author), Christy Grant (Editor), Pat Cupples (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996 | Age Level: 9 and up

In a fact-paced mystery, Stevie Diamond, with the help of her neighbor, Jessie, begins searching for clues around their neighborhood as they try to find the thief who stole Stevie's mother's money from their kitchen table. Simultaneous.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6?For years, the Red Barn has served the best burgers in Vancouver, but when the business changes hands, the new owner decides to sell burgers in new containers. The gaudy, throw-away plastic packages cause a local environmental group to declare the business the worst "over-packager" in the city. Stevie's mother, employed by Garbage Busters, leads a campaign against the fast-food restaurant, only to have her apartment burglarized. Stevie, an avid mystery reader, is determined to find the thief. Through her chatty and humorous musings, readers meet a colorful assortment of believable characters. She moves logically from one episode to another, showing along the way that youngsters also know a lot about the environment. Local newspapers dub clever Stevie "Vancouver's answer to Nancy Drew" and "girl wonder." Young mystery fans will probably agree and welcome her fast-paced premier while awaiting more of what could be a popular series.?Gloria E. Nottingham, Richmond Public Library, VA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage? Is a fast-paced read combining mystery à la Encyclopedia Brown and The Great Brain with contemporary issues. (Quill & Quire )

Stevie is another resourceful character. She gets into scrapes, which are humorously written, then gets herself out again. (The Chronicle-Herald ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807534102
• ISBN-13: 978-0807534106
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,074,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, March 12, 2000

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This review is from: How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? (Paperback)

I had never really read a mystery book before and I did not know how to start. So my friend had told me about How Come The best Clues Are Always In the Garbage. So I went on the internet found out there was no reviews for it. So what I did was I said I will read the book and give my opinion to the orld on amazon.com. AND HERE IT IS This book was a excellent read for peple who are just starting to read mysteries. It is not such a scary mystery or very serious one but it is a great start for people. I love the adventures in the story. I also like how this very young girl is trying to figure out this mystery to get her moms job. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will to ! PS: If you are the author or the publisher in this book get some more books to get published because if you had put information on the author linda Baily I would of gotten a A+ not a A

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage, March 13, 2002

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Nancy (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? (Stevie Diamond Mystery) (Turtleback)

I think this book was so cool. I loved trying to figure out who the culprit was before Stevie did, but I couldn't! I loved how she read mystery books just like I do. I liked how Stevie and Jesse did all the dectective work. I really recommend it because it is a great book! I hope I get an A on my book report on it!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this books rocks my world!, November 3, 2002

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tess (Victoria BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? (Stevie Diamond Mystery) (Turtleback)

this book changed my life. after reading it, i learned that disrspecting the environment is bad, as is stealing money. stevie diamond is my hero. i love linda bailey! keep on writing those sweet books!