The Adventures of Little Johnny Diamond Private Eye

By Clay Titus

This is a children's picture book about Little Johnny Diamond, an 8 year old boy who is fascinated with becoming a Private Eye. He dresses in an old hat and trenchcoat that once belonged to his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971349606
• ISBN13: 9780971349605
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Ct Enterprises
• Length: 29 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Little Johnny Diamond is a good lead to follow

Little Johnny Diamond is the kind of everyday hero that children can identify with. Perhaps now more than ever children need to identify with someone their age who faces adversity in life but rises above it to help others. To top it off, his case-solving teaches children critical thinking skills. I hope Little Johnny Diamond has a few more "tricks of the trade" up his big, baggy sleeves!

A superb selection for budding mystery lovers ages 5 to 10

Illustrated with the simple, soft, crosshatched color sketches of Chuma Okoli, The Adventures Of Little Johnny Diamond Private Eye is an engaging children's picture book about a young boy who solves a mystery of stolen bicycles. Clay Titus' gentle and captivating tale is very strongly flavored with realism and the importance of bringing vital evidence directly to the police. The Adventures Of Little Johnny Diamond Private Eye is a superb selection for budding mystery lovers ages 5 to 10.

Terrific detective book -- Very highly recommended

What eight-year-old Johnny Diamond lacks in friends he compensates for with his vivid imagination. Wearing his father's trench coat and hat, and armed with his detective tools, Johnny slips around the house and recovering lost objects. Sometimes he makes up mysteries about the neighborhood, entertaining his mother and Officer Jones with stories of how he solved the mysteries. Then one summer day Johnny sees something very suspicious and becomes the only person who can solve the neighborhood crime.THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE JOHNNY DIAMOND PRIVATE EYE is a marvelous story that works on a number of levels. First, it's an entertaining story that will delight young mystery lovers. But it is also a tale of imagination and sticking to the truth when even your parents don't believe you. Illustrator Chuma Okoli's powerful and realistic style perfectly compliments the fascinating text. In addition, Author Clay Titus' background as detective and police officer give the story a sense of believability while maintaining an entertaining element, making THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE JOHNNY DIAMOND PRIVATE EYE come very highly recommended.

Captivating for children and fun for adults!

This book is great! I actually hope my children pick it at bedtime and they often do!! They never tire of hearing about how Little Johnny Diamond solves they mystery of the missing bicycle. The pictures are beautiful and full of colorful scenes. It's my kids favorite book and mine too!

Captivating for children and fun for adults!

This book is great! I actually hope my children pick it at bedtime and they often do!! They never tire of hearing about how Little Johnny Diamond solves the mystery of the missing bicycle. The pictures are beautiful and full of colorful scenes. It's my kids favorite book and mine too!