Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Schoolhouse (Flatfoot Fox Series) [Library Binding]

Eth Clifford (Author), Brian Lies (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Flatfoot Fox Series

When Principal Porcupine enlists Flatfoot Fox's help in solving the town's latest mystery, the great gumshoe is astonished. How could someone steal the Old Country Schoolhouse? Flatfoot Fox is the smartest detective in the world, but this is the first time anyone has asked him to find a missing building. It's up to Flatfoot Fox and his faithful assistant, Secretary Bird, to uncover the clues and find the missing schoolhouse. Once again Eth Clifford and Brian Lies collaborate on a successful Flatfoot Fox mystery.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4. Flatfoot Fox's latest outing is perhaps the funniest and best yet in the easy-reader series. Wacky Weasel, furious that Principal Porcupine would ridicule his claim to being a magician, promises to make the schoolhouse disappear. And it looks as though he has done just that. Flatfoot Fox agrees to find it, but an assortment of silly suspects and clues complicate matters. Of course, Flatfoot Fox solves the puzzle in the end, but along the way there are laughs aplenty. Secretary Bird, a clumsy, hilarious Watson, tags along as usual, and his exchanges with one Daffy Armadillo are particularly funny. The repetition, alliterative names, and simple clues all add up to a fun mystery for young readers. Lies's stippled and striped black-and-white illustrations capture all the lively humor, while including a few clues for observant children.?Marilyn Taniguchi, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 2^-3. Wacky Weasel, claiming to be a magician, is taking credit for the mysterious disappearance of the schoolhouse, so Flatfoot Fox and Secretary Bird, the animal kingdom's version of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, are called in to solve the matter. Flatfoot seems to be stumped when the pair arrive at the spot and see only a giant hole. However, the foxy detective surprises everyone by announcing that Wacky Weasel didn't make the schoolhouse disappear; Wacky just created confusion by moving the sign pointing the way. Clifford and Lies get everything just right: the mystery isn't too obvious, and the delightful pen-and-ink drawings are filled with animated humor. This easy chapter book is targeted at beginning readers, but it will work equally well as a read-aloud for younger children or for older reluctant readers. Lauren Peterson

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (March 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395814464
• ISBN-13: 978-0395814468
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book from the series!!, December 7, 2010

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This is the favorite of the series for my kids!! However, all of them are great! Item was shipped promptly and quality was great!!! Fantastic low price!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great All-Around Transaction!, October 17, 2009

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Already knew this book was going to be great (had already read a few of the others in the series)! This book arrived quicky, packed well, is in great "used" condition, and the seller checked in with me. I'm beyond 5-Star pleased!!! Thanks! Grade-A job!