Something's Fishy, Hazel Green [Hardcover]

Odo Hirsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2005 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Hazel Green

Every year Mr. Petrusca-the best fishmonger in town-finds the biggest lobsters for one of his very best customers, Mr. Trimble. But when a thief steals the two splendid lobsters, Mr. Petrusca is more upset than anyone can understand. Hazel Green knows there's something fishy going on, but what could it be? Through clever sleuthing, guesswork, and observation, Hazel discovers that Mr. Petrusca can't read. Hazel promises not to tell anyone, and she finally solves the mystery without giving away Mr. Pertrusca's secret. But will catching the thief solve all of the problems that this fishy mystery has created?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5–When the two enormous lobsters that Mr. Petrusca has been saving for a regular customer are stolen, Hazel springs into action. Because the fishmonger has been thrown into deep gloom, the girl decides to solve the crime herself; she takes an apparently nonsensical note left by the thief to her brilliant and strange friend Yak to be decoded and, in her inimitably offbeat way, tracks down the culprit. In the process, she discovers a secret about Mr. Petrusca–he can't read, a situation that Hazel decides to remedy. This sequel to Hazel Green (Bloomsbury, 2003) sparkles with crisp dialogue and clear-cut characters, but it is the girl's intense interest in the people around her and her joy in interacting with them that provides warmth and depth. A charming, low-key mystery.–Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
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From Booklist

Gr. 4-6. In this sequel to Hazel Green (2003), Hazel helps a friend by solving a bizarre mystery. When the local fishmonger's prize lobsters are stolen from his tank, he plunges into despair, a reaction seemingly beyond the scale of his loss. Young Hazel decides to help, and help she does, by catching the thief, discovering the true problem, and working toward a real solution. Feisty, flawed, independent-minded, and good-hearted, Hazel is an appealing character, and like the best fictional detectives, she has interesting allies: her stalwart pal, Marcus; her mathematically inclined friend, Yakov (aka the Yak); and her confidant, florist Mrs. Gluck. Unlike the protagonists of most books for young people, Hazel's life is centered not in the family or school, but in her community, where she moves with ease and savvy. A witty Australian novel with a winning combination of innocence and intelligence. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (May 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582349282
• ISBN-13: 978-1582349282
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,234,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Mystery for Hazel Green, November 23, 2011

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Something's fishy at the fishmonger's shop. Two enormous lobsters, procured for a picky client, have gone missing, with a note left as the only evidence. But what does the note mean? Who has taken the lobsters? And why? A mystery for Hazel Green and her friends to solve.