I haven't seen this book since I was little, but I remember loving the heck out of it. ( )

My daughter loved this book when young. It's hard to write mysteries for children, since they usually deal with something bad happening and children's authors don't want to traumatize their target audience. In this case, the mystery has to do with a missing dog and---don't worry---it all turns out fine. I enjoyed the portrayal of Fletcher, who seems to spend his time lying still. ( )

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