FICTION

The Case of the Missing ­Hippo

by Laura James (text) & illus. by Emily Fox
Bloomsbury. (Fabio the World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective: Bk. 1). Aug. 2019. 144p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781547602179; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9781547602162.
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Gr 2-5–In this playful mystery for beginning chapter book readers, Fabio is a flamingo who loves to solve crimes and drink pink lemonade. When Julia the hippo goes missing during her talent show performance, Fabio steps in to help. Using the clues left behind and interviewing key witnesses, the sleuthing flamingo must put his skills to the test to catch the kidnapper and save Julia. Young readers will find Fabio and his best friend, Gilbert the giraffe, likable. The engaging plot and bright neon pink and green pages will draw readers into the story. Though the fast pace can make the text occasionally hard to follow, fans of the author’s “Pirate Pug” books will applaud this series debut.
VERDICT A wild and fun mystery for young readers; recommended for elementary libraries where James’s previous series thrive
Reviewed by Elizabeth Pelayo, St. Charles East High School, IL , Jun 01, 2019

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