The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)

by Ellen Raskin

Book Overview

From the Newbery Award-winning author of THE WESTING GAME, more clever riddles and wordplay, clues to be found, and mysteries to be solved

Glub Blub
Mrs. Caroline Little Dumpling Carillon isn't quite sure what to expect when she sets off to meet her husband, Leon. After all, she hasn't seen him since their wedding when she was five and he was seven. But their reunion is cut short when a storm knocks him off their boat, and he disappears...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142417009
• ISBN13: 9780142417003
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite pre-adolescent reads!

I've been an avid reader since childhood, and this book was one of my favorites during my pre-adolescent years (late 70s). I've always thought of it as kind of an obscure book, so I was shocked when I stumbled across it on a list of favorite children's books. The kudos are well-deserved, though: as others have said, this is a wonderful, unique mystery story. As you read the book, various clues are provided to help you solve the mystery of Leon's (I mean Noel!) disappearance; two twins, a boy and a girl, work to solve the mystery along with you. I re-read the book many times, and it was just as enjoyable even after I knew the answer to the mystery (which I had NOT been able to figure out on my own!). A great, timeless read for girls and boys alike.

If you like The Westing Game...

I have read all of Ellen Raskin's novels and this is probably the silliest one! Although The Westing Game is my favorite book, this book was a good companion to THe Westing Game since it is a silly and funny mystery of word games. I reccomend it to anyone who is looking for a fun book that never gets slow or boring and will keep you amused!

a great mystery for young readers!

this book kept me entertained the first time i read it as a child, and again as an adult. you can't put this book down until you know all the facts and clues about the carillons, tiny, and of course, leon (i mean noel).

The best mystery book ever

The name of my book is The Mysterious Dissapperance of Leon (I mean Noel) It is written by Ellen Raskin. The book about two families who invent a new soup. They argue about how to name it. The two families are the Fishes and the Carillons. They Finally get an idea The Carillons son and the Fishes daughter get married. The daughter of the Fish family, before she got married, was named Little Dumpling. Now called Mrs. Carillon. The husband (Leon at first) Was then named Mr. Carillon. The two families decided to call it Mrs. Carillon's soup. The book says that 20 years later Mrs. Carillon and Noel (Who changed his name from Leon) were at the beach. They sat in the boat, but it hit a big wave and Mrs. Carillon fell out She got hit and fainted. Two days later she woke up in the hospital, and when she got out Noel was gone! That is the beggening of the mystery. I think this is a great mystery book! I recommend it for ages 8 and up. I hope you like it!

What do you make of the glub-blubs?

The Mysterious Dissapearence Of Leon (I Mean Noel) Was one of the best books I've ever read. It wasn't really short, but I read it all in one day, it is very grabbing. I loved everything from crazy charachters like Mrs. Carillon and Leon (I mean Noel) to funny interpretations of the glub-blubs. I read it again the next day, and it was even funnier reading them because I knew what the answer was. I loved following the travels or Mrs. Carillon of Mrs. Carillon's Pomato Soup fame and her adopted twins Tony and Tina. I loved Tina's ambition to be a doctor, and I also liked finding out what happened to the charachters in the end without having to read the events until then. This book didn't quite replace The Westing Game as my favorite book, but if you liked The Westing Game, you should definitly read this book. Ellen Raskin doesn't get a whole lot of attention for anything but The Westing Game, but her other books are just as good, if not better. Hold your horses and read this book!