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Synopsis
In this first title in the detective fiction series by L. M. Falcone, ten-year-old Max Monroe is intrigued to discover that the carriage house behind his grandpa's home was once the office of the Monroe Detective Agency. Then he learns the agency had belonged to his grandpa's dead brother, Larry. But Max didn't know he had a great-uncle. ?Well, he's dead,? says Grandpa Harry, ?but his ghost still haunts the detective agency.? It seems Uncle Larry died of a broken heart because he ?never solved one measly case.? However, a surprise phone call from a magician named Marty the Magnificent with an offer of a detective job seems like the second chance Larry has been begging for. Except, Larry is a ghost --- he can't work a case in the real world. But Max can! With Larry's help, of course.
The offbeat idea of a boy detective with a ghost as a sidekick provides this story with lots of opportunities for inside jokes and misunderstandings. This is a terrific chapter book series for newly independent readers who are ready for something more challenging than a first reader, with simple sentences, humorous dialogue and very short chapters, designed to make the reading experience less daunting. The limited black-and-white illustrations (around one per chapter) by Kim Smith provide details that enrich the story. The series provides a great introduction to the mystery genre, perfect for honing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
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About the Author
L.M. Falcone has worked as a teacher, a private investigator and a screenwriter. Her writing credits include television's popular preteen series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, as well as the novels Walking with the Dead, The Devil, the Banshee and Me and The Midnight Curse. She lives in Toronto.
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The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #1 : The Magic Box
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Kids Can Press, Limited, 2014
ISBN 10: 1771381531
ISBN 13: 9781771381536
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Smith, Kim (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 39718381-6
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The Ghost and Max Monroe Case The Magic Box
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Smith, Kim (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 00084334121
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The Ghost and Max Monroe Case The Magic Box
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The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #1: The Magic Box
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Smith, Kim (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1771381531I4N01
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The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #1: The Magic Box
Published by
Kids Can Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 1771381531
ISBN 13: 9781771381536
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First Edition
Seller: Books End Bookshop, Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Smith, Kim (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Illustrated boards; 8.27 X 5.51 X 0.55 inches fmc2%262D. Seller Inventory # 327795