The Case of the Hungry Stranger

by Crosby Bonsall and Crosby Newell Bonsall

Book Overview

Who ate Mrs. Meech's blueberry pie? Mrs. Meech calls on private eyes Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch to help her find out

When this book was first published, The Horn Book praised its real humor, suspense, and definite characterization, which achieve a result that is irresistible.

Now reissued in bright full color, Crosby Bonsall's lively mystery will keep beginning readers laughing as the four clubhouse detectives search for clues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064440265
• ISBN13: 9780064440264
• Release Date: October 1980
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

a mystery for kids

This is a quick moving story at 64 pages for early readers. There are plenty of pictures and Bonsall does a good job of making the text and illustrations tell a fun story that will interest young readers with good friends, nice neighbors, new friends, a dog, and a mystery solved. Plus the story will keep you guessing, the mystery isn't given away right away. This older book still has value over 40 years after it was first published.

Hungry Stranger review

I bought this book for my niece's 3rd birthday. She loves books and loves being read to. She can sit and answer questions when we read to her. This book is one of her favorites that this is her second copy of this book. She wore her first one out to the point it fell apart. She received all kinds of toys but this is what she wanted afterwards. Great story and I think it will be great for her as she learns to read.

My first mystery story

I liked it when they were looking at people's teeth to see if they ate the pie. I sort of knew it was going to be the dog. I would like to read another book with the same characters in it.By Clara, age 7

The Hungry Stranger

This review is written by my 9 year old son. He gave it 5 Stars I really liked this book, because it is a mystery. Most of my friends like mysteries too, but I think I like them the most One of the reasons I gave it 5 stars, was because it's easy to read, and it kept my interest. I was interested in finding out who did it. The characters in the book are Wizard, Tubby, Skinny, and Snitch, I liked their different personalities and how they think. The Story is a mystery about who ate the blueberry pie. It took me about an hour to read, but it was worth it. It would really excite me to read other books by this author. Mom Note, He did seem interested in this book He just sat down & finished the entire book in an hour. Great to get a kid on the right track for reading.

The Hungry Stranger

This review is written by my 9 year old son MorganHe gave it 5 Stars I really liked this book, because it is a mystery. Most of my friends like mysteries too, but I think I like them the most One of the reasons I gave it 5 stars, was because it's easy to read, and it kept my interest. I was interested in finding out who did it. The characters in the book are Wizard, Tubby, Skinny, and Snitch, I liked their different personalities and how they think. The Story is a mystery about who ate the blueberry pie. It took me about an hour to read, but it was worth it. It would really excite me to read other books by this author.