Title: Davey & Derek – Junior Detectives: The Case Of The Missing Cell Phone
Author: Janice Spina
Published: 5 May 2015 by Janice Spina
Genre: Children’s Books
Language: English
Pages: 158 (paperback)
ISBN-10: 0692433279
ISBN-13: 978-0692433270
Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 0.9 x 20.3cm
Price: £6.78 (Paperback)
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Twin brothers, Davey & Derek, are up for an adventure. They want to become junior detectives and solve their first case. With the help of their friend Mickey, they soon have their first case to solve after overhearing a conversation their mother has on the phone.
It’s not long before the three boys are on the case to find a missing cell phone. However, the case is not going to be that easy to solve for the Fifth graders, given that the suspects are all in the Sixth grade at their school. When the police get involved, the whole school can talk about nothing else and the three junior detectives become even more determined to solve the case of the missing cell phone.
It’s been a long time since I read a book that has been written for children, but from the opening chapter I was engrossed in this story and could not put it down. Okay, it only took me two hours to read, but for the entire time I was willing on the main characters to quickly find the culprit(s) so they could be brought to justice.
The main characters are very likable and you can’t but want them to succeed in their first case as junior detectives. For me, the Author’s characters remind me of the works of the great Children’s Author, Enid Blyton. Even the villains are written in a way that you can’t not feel for them and, when you read the book, you’ll get exactly what I mean.
The story moves along at a fast pace and there’s nothing in it that will make the reader wonder if they’ve missed anything. Sure, there is a red-herring, but what’s an excellent detective mystery without the odd red herring thrown in? Given who the Author has written the book for, I firmly believe she’s done an excellent job. It’s a no wonder, then, that the book has already won an award.
I was delighted to hear that there is a second book in the series. Janice Spina is on to a real winner here and I can only see that Davey & Derek are going to become characters that children of all ages are going to love. Now, if only she could introduce a pet dog into the stories like Enid Blyton did with The Famous Five and The Secret Seven, then I think the character selection would be complete.
If you’re looking for a book that has the very real prospects of becoming a great series of stories for Junior School children, then look no further than this book.
Ratings
Realistic Characterisation: 5/5
Overall Enjoyment: 5/5
Readability: 5/5
Recommended: 5/5
Overall Rating: 5/5
Review by:
Hugh Roberts
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Janice is a great children’s author. I gift her books to some of my (much) younger friends!
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Thank you, Noelle, for your kind support and friendship! 😘
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Hugh Roberts reviews favourite children’s author Janice Spina’s book Davey and Derek – Junior Detectives – The Case of the Missing Cell Phone. Head over to Lit World Interviews to read Hugh’s review.
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Thanks for sharing my review of Davey & Derek Junior Dectectives, Sally.
Best wishes,
Hugh
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Thank you, dear friend, for all your support in everything that I do! I couldn’t do it without your help! ❤️
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Delighted to be a part of it Janice..XXS
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Wow, this was a wonderful surprise to start my day, Hugh! Thank you for this fantastic review! I am working on book three in between editing another novel. I like the idea of adding a dog to this book. Thanks for the suggestion. Doing a happy dance now! 😘😆
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That’s terrific news to hear about Book three, Janice.
You’re very welcome. Reading the book certainly took me back to my childhood days of reading Enid Blyton’s ‘Secret Seven.’
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Wow, what a wonderful surprise to receive this fantastic review from Hugh Roberts! I am still doing a happy dance! LOL! Thank you Hugh! ❤️
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Check out my review of ‘Davey & Derek – Junior Detectives: The Case Of The Missing Cell Phone’ by Author, Janice Spina.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I may not be a kid anymore but I think I will enjoy this 🙂
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I’m sure you will, just as much as I did. It was a thoroughly good read.
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I haven’t read many childrens’ books reviews. This is such a positive and charming review, readers will be rushing out to buy this book. Enticing review, Robert. 🙂
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I decided to ‘buck the trend’ and read a Children’s book, as I don’t think they get reviewed as much as YA or grown up books. It was an excellent read. I hope people do go out and buy it or download it from Amazon.
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Well done, Hugh! This sounds like a fun read for my grandson! ❤
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I’m sure he’ll love it, Colleen. 😀
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Excellent review! Congrats Janice. 🙂
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Thanks, Debby.
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Thanks Debbie! 😘
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awesome that you are doing book reviews now 😀
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Oh, I’ve been doing them for well over a year, Sacha. Just not very often. 🙂
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Ah ok, not sure how I missed that?
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Oh what marvelous fun. Thanks for this review, Hugh. Janice is a delightful author. Mega hugs to you both. 🙂
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Thank you,Teagan! Hugs!
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