Have You Seen Hyacinth Macaw? (Abby Jones, Junior Detective Mystery) (Paperback)

by Patricia Reilly Giff (Author), Anthony Kramer (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Lightweight and funny...propelled by fast action, spritely dialogue, and pleasantly scary scenes."--Booklist.

Product Description
Abby and her friend Potsie work on several mysteries: a mysterious new neighbor, a missing person, a theft, and the unusual actions of Abby's brother.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (April 15, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440434505
• ISBN-13: 978-0440434504
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,275,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast action and lots of fun, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

The Abby Jones mysteries are invariably fast-paced, exciting, and funny. This one, the first, has the most surprisingly adventuresome action, what with jumping onto subways and chasing people around in bare feet, breaking into apartment buildings, and climbing down onto a fire escape from a tall building's roof. All in all a huge amount of fun.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Have You Seen Hyacinth Macaw?, March 29, 2006

By	Anna M. Ligtenberg "AnnaLovesBooks" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

ISBN 0440434505 - There's little to dislike about this book, and much to keep young readers turning the pages.

Abby Jones doesn't like her name - it's too boring. It is likely the only thing about this girl that IS boring. Hoping to become a detective like her friend Garcia when she grows up, Abby practices by keeping her eyes open, taking notes and jumping to conclusions. When a number of mysteries crop up at once, Abby works things out with the help of her friend Potsie. There's a missing girl, someone staying in the empty apartment next door, her brother's strange behavior and the pet store robbery that Garcia is working on, all at the same time. Can the girls find Hyacinth? And will Abby's brother, Dan, end up in jail because of a girl, a broken window and a dirty birdbath?

The story, like Abby's thoughts, seems to get convoluted sometimes, but things come out right in the end. The black and white illustrations by Anthony Kramer are nice, but don't add much to the book.

- AnnaLovesBooks

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an excellent adventure for the 9-12 age group!, April 21, 1999

By A Customer

I had just bought this book for my daughter. She has often read it over and over,, and enjoys all the characters, plots, and settings. Definetly two thumbs up