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BOOK REVIEW: Mystery of the Melodies from Mars
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by: Dell Smith Klein Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Mystery of the Melodies from Mars Author: Bill Myers Publisher: Bethany House ISBN:0-764-22623-1
Something mighty strange is going on in Midvale. Doc's newest invitation, an oscillating audio spectroscope, is picking up signals from.....well from somewhere. Spaulding is wearing strange-looking clothing and a tongue clip. Jeremiah, an electronic entity who spouts scrambled slogans, is wearing sunglasses, and has a bright blue mohawk. And is that a lightning bolt earring dangling from his left ear? To top it off the rock band Spice Army is in town. But that's not all! Someone is breaking into shops in town. Not breaking in exactly, but entering. Though nothing has been stolen Sean and Melissa, the Bloodhound, Inc. kids set out to solve the mystery. In the process, they learn a lesson about abstaining for all appearance of evil. Mystery of the Melodies from Mars is #11 in the Children's Mystery Series, Bloodhounds, Inc . Bill Myers, the author, identifies himself as a youth worker, creative writer and film director. He has received numerous national and international awards. The cover illustration by Joe Nordstrom is colorful and clever. Sean and Melissa stare at each other in shock while Jeremiah performs on stage with the Spice Army Band. The border of the cover is edged with "bloodhound tracks." Myers
has provided children with a funny, page-turning book that teaches a
simple lesson while entertaining. Kids will pull this one off the
shelf to read alone, or with their families. | |
