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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Horrible Harry Cracks the Code

Book Title: Horrible Harry Cracks the Code
Author(s): Suzy Kline
Illustrator/Photographer/ Artist: Frank Remkiewicz
Publisher: Scholastic Publishing Company
Copyright Date: 2007
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Brief Annotation: Harry is losing his reputation as the school’s great detective since he botched the last mystery. This time he is aiming to fix this. Doug, Harry’s friend tells the story of Harry’s new case to crack the lunch time code. There is a game in the lunch room that one child with a star on his or her tray, wins a treat. The lunch lady is using a special math formula to select which tray will win. Will Henry crack the code? Could Mr. Fibonacci have something to do with it? 
Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a five because it was a funny and educational.
Readers who will like this book: Kids who like a mystery or comedy will love this book.
Question to ask about this book before you read aloud: Do know any special codes?
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  1. Suzy Kaback & FamilyMarch 31, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    I wonder if your sons have read this (or listened to you read it)? I'm sure they'd like it, based on what you've told us about their reading/listening interests.
    Do you remember reading books in the Encyclopedia Brown series? I think Harry is the heir apparent to Encyclopedia Brown. Great books for budding mystery lovers.

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