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Shirley Link The Safe Case edition by Ben Zackheim Robin Hoffman Children eBooks

Books that I read (especially Kindle self-published books) can be divided into two broad categories: books that I was able to finish and books that I had to discard somewhere in the first few chapters. While this book fell into the former category, it was a close call.

The main issue was that Shirley just wasn't likable. She was vain, preening and had no redeeming qualities to balance those things out. Her two "assistants. I mean, friends," were little more than her personal studio audience, marveling at her crime-solving abilities and applauding like sycophantic puppets at every little thing she did. In addition, the other characters acted unrealistically, enlisting a kid to help them solve a potentially dangerous crime, especially one that needed to be kept secret and that the police were already working on. Of course, Shirley already knew about the secret stash of money, and why not; she knew everything else there was to know.

The plot was also flimsy. There was no mention of checking security cameras, and the internet was used as a font of endless information, telling Shirley not only that her principal was having financial problems (seriously? she gets emailed whenever someone files for bankruptcy?), that the librarian's house was in foreclosure and that the assistant principal was independently wealthy. Sorry, but it doesn't work like that. There were no clues, no following the clues and none of those magic moments when the main character figures something out and the reader goes back and reads the last few scenes trying to do the same. The Three Investigators mystery series was a master of this.

However, there is no denying that Mr. Zackheim has talent and hopefully, I will try another mystery series by him in the near future that satisfies me like a good middle-grade mystery should.


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Shirley Link The Safe Case edition by Ben Zackheim Robin Hoffman Children eBooks Reviews

4.5*. This is a really amusing and cute story, especially for kids and young teens. I don't normally like present tense first, but it worked with this story.

There were a few editorial snags in this book, though, which were distracting, especially for its short length.

Shirley and her friends were likeable, and she reminds me of a younger Nancy Drew, which is the girl detective I grew up with. Over all, enjoyed! (I also now feel really old after reading this.)

Found this as a one click roulette read and I am glad I read this one!
Honestly, I didn't know what to think about this book. I download it on a whim and just decided to read it. I'm not sure what it was about the book that made it work for me, but it did. It was cute and even though I only read a chapter or so a night, I found myself looking forward to what was going to happen. I do wish the author had put a little bit more action in it and made the mystery a bit harder to solve, but overall I enjoyed it.
Shirley Link is a really good book. Simple as that. It's written with such a good sense of humour and Shirley herself is absolutely likable, clever, and friendly. She seems to be making quite a name for herself in her hometown as mystery solver, a future Miss Marple or Jessica Fletcher, perhaps. Cue the start of a series.

Along with her endearing personality, Shirley has an incredible eye for detail that is her strongest weapon. After all, it's the detail that always catches the crooks. Reading Shirley was easy. I felt the style flowed and the mystery was revealed at a good pace.

In a Nutshell | Shirley Link is a Miss Marple of the future, but perhaps not so old and stodgy. Although she has such great skills, I like that she remains grounded and kind.
Ben Zackheim's middle grade novel, “Shirley Link & the Safe Case,” is a quick read that holds your interest. Shirley Link is an 8th grader who has definite crime solving skills. She isn’t shy about claiming her detective talents and uses her skills for good. In this story, a huge safe is stolen from the principal’s office with $30,000 saved for a new library. How the thief took the whole safe, when it wouldn’t even fit through the doorway is what Shirley has to figure out. The principal asks Shirley to clear his name and find out who took the money and how. And she does just that with the help of her friend, Wylie.

Mr. Zackheim introduces all of the characters in believable fashion and this detective story in a school setting moves along at a good pace. There’s humor and tongue in cheek. Kids will recognize their teachers, friends, and principals in the story. There are several more Shirley Link detective cases for kids to enjoy.

Recommended for kids ages 8 to 11.
Books that I read (especially self-published books) can be divided into two broad categories books that I was able to finish and books that I had to discard somewhere in the first few chapters. While this book fell into the former category, it was a close call.

The main issue was that Shirley just wasn't likable. She was vain, preening and had no redeeming qualities to balance those things out. Her two "assistants. I mean, friends," were little more than her personal studio audience, marveling at her crime-solving abilities and applauding like sycophantic puppets at every little thing she did. In addition, the other characters acted unrealistically, enlisting a kid to help them solve a potentially dangerous crime, especially one that needed to be kept secret and that the police were already working on. Of course, Shirley already knew about the secret stash of money, and why not; she knew everything else there was to know.

The plot was also flimsy. There was no mention of checking security cameras, and the internet was used as a font of endless information, telling Shirley not only that her principal was having financial problems (seriously? she gets emailed whenever someone files for bankruptcy?), that the librarian's house was in foreclosure and that the assistant principal was independently wealthy. Sorry, but it doesn't work like that. There were no clues, no following the clues and none of those magic moments when the main character figures something out and the reader goes back and reads the last few scenes trying to do the same. The Three Investigators mystery series was a master of this.

However, there is no denying that Mr. Zackheim has talent and hopefully, I will try another mystery series by him in the near future that satisfies me like a good middle-grade mystery should.