Marty Frye, Private Eye (Little Apple Paperback) [Paperback]

Janet Tashjian (Author), Laurie Keller (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2000 | Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Little Apple Paperback

Marty Frye is no ordinary sleuth - he's a poet detective! He makes up rhymes while he solves crimes. Join Marty on his quest to solve three mysteries: his classmate's diary has been stolen, a case of dolls is missing from the toy store, and his little sister's flour has been taken.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-A beginning chapter book that features a seven-year-old poet detective who rhymes his way through each problem (usually a miscommunication, never any foul play) to a solution. This gimmick, while clever, is also a flaw as it creates some forced dialogue. Marty's rhyming comments "I'll be brief. Are you the thief?" and "I've hit some dead ends, I hope we're still friends" make the reading tedious and a tad confusing at times. The characters are drawn broadly both by the author and illustrator. Black-and-white cartoon illustrations dance merrily through the pages adding flavor to the madcap escapades. Despite its limitations, this briskly paced, action-packed title will serve those readers making the leap from picture to chapter books.
Jane Claes, T. J. Lee Elementary School, Irving, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Janet Tashjian's first book, True Confessions (Holt), was hailed as a "reinvention of the diary format" in a Publishers Weekly starred review. Ms. Tashjian lives with her family near Boston, Massachusetts.

Laurie Keller illustrated The Scrambled States of America. Originally from Michigan, Ms. Keller now lives in New York City with her two cats.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439095573
• ISBN-13: 978-0439095570
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,839,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born and raised in Rhode Island, lived in Boston for the past twenty years, and am currently moving to L.A. (I will miss lots about New England but not the winters.)
I love making up stories and doing school presentations about writing. I still write most of my books in longhand -- I love the feel of a pen in my hand moving across crisp white paper. (Although I'd be lost without my MacBook.)
I have lots of ideas for stories but unfortunately not enough hours in the day to write them all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marty Frye Private Eye is really good., January 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Marty Frye, Private Eye (Little Apple Paperback) (Paperback)

It is great. I loved all the stories and I wish there were more stories.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marty Frye Private Eye is really good., January 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Marty Frye, Private Eye (Little Apple Paperback) (Paperback)

The book is great. I like all the stories. Some parts are funny and some parts are not.