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Book review: The Table Cape Crusader

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The Table Cape Crusader (book cover)

The Secret Detectives Club: The Table Cape Crusader by Kate Gordon, Riveted Press, ISBN 9781764007153

REVIEWED BY JOHN, 8, WA

The publisher provided a review copy of this book.

The Table Cape Crusader, is about an eleven-year-old boy called Rocko Jarvis and his friends Cosmo Calhoun and Mingus. The boys form the Secret Detectives Club to solve cases and have fun together. 

In this book they are trying to find out who is blackmailing everyone and sending them notes. The book is mysterious and funny, and I liked the twist at the very end which was just a little bit scary.

I think that this book would be good for kids aged 7 to 12 who like mystery books.

I can’t wait to read the next book!

John is a regular book reviewer for Alphabet Soup. You can read an earlier review here. To send us YOUR book review, read our submission guidelines.

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Book review: Goldfish Boy

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The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson ((blue book cover showing a crowd of people and Matthew has a goldfish bowl on his head)REVIEWED BY MATILDA, 12, WA

The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson, Scholastic, ISBN 9781407170992

Matilda borrowed this book from the library. 

This is about a boy (Matthew) who has OCD and doesn’t like germs at all. He doesn’t like to leave the house.

Then the toddler next door goes missing, and Matthew was the last person to see him. Matthew feels he has to find out where the toddler is and starts trying to solve the mystery.

I liked that this wasn’t just a standard mystery/detective story, it had added layers because Matthew had his own problems to deal with too.

Readers aged 11 and older who like detective stories will enjoy The Goldfish Boy.

Matilda is one of our regular book reviewers. You can read Matilda’s other reviews here. If YOU would like to send us a book review, check out our submission guidelines. Happy reading!