Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle (I Can Read Book 2) [Paperback]

Laura Jean Allen (Author, Illustrator), Chuck Lewkowicz (Narrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

"If Holmes and Watson had been mice, they would have been Tweedy and Rollo.In their second adventure, they are at a Scottish castle, attempting to solve the mystery of the castle ghost. An engaging introduction to a time-honored and -tested genre." —C.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-- Rollo and Tweedy are mouse detectives from America who fly to Scotland to help find a ghost in Lord Dougal's castle before the ghost can find the Lord's treasure. The enchanting story includes many red herrings: a map with a big ``X''; a chimney sweep caught reading in the library; a white sheet in the shepherd's cottage. Then Tweedy and Rollo uncover a secret passage behind a bookcase, and the secret of the ghost is revealed. While some of the words will not be familiar to beginning readers (``mum's the word,'' ``chimney sweep,'' ``moat,'' ``pillar,'' ``lad,'' ``shepherd''), children just mastering literacy will find that the color-washed illustrations, appropriately sized type, and design all contribute to the readability of this title. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Laura Jean Allen, whose work has appeared on covers of The New Yorker, on Christmas cards, and in many books for children, wrote and illustrated two other stories about Rollo and Tweedy. She lives in Queens, NY.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (August 25, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064441822
• ISBN-13: 978-0064441827
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solves the mystery of finding early reader books with plot!, February 13, 2001

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This review is from: Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback)

My six-year-old first grader was able to read this book by herself with minimal help. She enjoyed having a book with a plot and loves mysteries. She tried to predict what would happen at the end which is important for reading comprehension at this age. I do wish the author would have explored some of the clues more thoroughly, giving the reader more chances to predict. However, it is a fun story and I would recommend it for readers just starting "level 2" books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle, April 27, 2000

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This review is from: Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle Book and Tape (I Can Read Book 2) (Audio Cassette)

My sons like to read detective stories and this one attracted their interests too. If the clues for solving the mystry are more convincing, I belive my sons will love it better.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute, May 18, 2010

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This review is from: Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback)

"Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle" is an excellent children's mystery for the young reader, but due to a mismatch in Amazon's review database, it seems that the book is currently being described as something about a pre-teen boy with a mother who was once a Playboy Bunny.

Needless to say, this book is about two mystery-solving mice and is properly aimed at early readers.