Today is my stop on the Agent Zaiba blog tour! Thank you so much Little Tiger for sending me a copy to review. This fun, fast paced detective story will delight middle grade mystery fans everywhere.
Zaiba is attending her cousin's Mehndi party when a search for a secretive celebrity uncovers a much larger mystery, one which only Zaiba and her friends have the clues to solve. Hindered by adults and a meddling cousin at every turn, Zaiba, Poppy and Ali need all of their detectives skills to solve a crime before Zaiba's cousin's Mehndi party is ruined beyond repair.
Here are three reasons I think everyone will love this story:
1) Zaiba, Ali and Poppy were brilliant characters from the beginning. I loved their enthusiasm and their bravery, as well as the dynamic between them. Zaiba was cool under pressure and considerate towards her friends on every page.
2) There were plenty of suspects, and twists and turns to keep readers guessing about what was going on. I really liked the suspect breakdowns from the three main characters, as they showed how any one could look guilty based on circumstantial evidence.
3) I loved the inclusion of the Eden Lockett stories, which grounded the children's behaviour and also provided a touching link to Zaiba's Ammi, who had left annotations in the story.
Daniela Sosa's illustrations are beautiful and we're a fantastic addition to the story. I liked all the little page decorations included too.
Agent Zaiba Investigates is one of Authorfy's spring books, and I think students will LOVE using this as the inspiration for their own mystery masterpieces. This is a fantastic story and I can't wait to see what Zaiba, Poppy and Ali do next.
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