To learn more about how we use and protect your data, please see our privacy policy. This ring was sitting out on a dresser next to a bunch of necklaces, bracelets, fancy watches. Even though hed never met Rick, Steve already knew he didnt like him. AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine, Large Print s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young, One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded Boston neighborhood. Even though the plot is quite ridiculous, I still enjoyed the novel. There was a loud crash as the bookshelf detached from the wall and toppled over. FictionDB is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. The Ghostwriter Secret (Brixton Brothers Series #2) Steve Brixton, top detective, rescuer of quilts and also America, has opened up his own agency. Yeah for top secret, skilled librarians! From heart-pounding thrillers to poignant memoirs and everything in between, check out what's new this month. Nobody lives here. On a train trip down the California coast, Steve and his best chum, Dana More, A twelve-year-old sleuth goes undercover -- and underwater -- to tackle three cases in this hilarious mystery. Book 1 Summary: When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information. Arte Johnson is spot-on as narrator. To find out more read our. Mention of the next adventure at mysterys close will make Brixton fans smile. For now. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers Series #1) by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex (Illustrator) Write a review Paperback (Reprint) $7.99 Hardcover $15.99 Paperback $7.99 eBook $7.99 Audiobook $0.00 View All Available Formats & Editions SHIP THIS ITEM Qualifies for Free Shipping Read the book to find out! Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. I know! Mac Barnett has written a book kids will devour., Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Full of excitement and danger, of narrow escapes and unexpected twists, while also being one of the funniest books of its kind ever written., Dave Eggers, author of The Wild Things and cofounder of 826 National, This is the craziest, funniest book you will ever read all year. Do you love sharing mysteries and adventures with your kids? The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page! Steve Brixton, normal kid and superfan of an old detective series called The Bailey Brothers, finds himself involved in a bizarre caper involving a top secret spy organization called Librarians (who are also librarians). Find Out Now! When a missing surfboard proves to have hidden depths, twelve-year-old super-sleuth Steve Brixton must go undercoverand underwaterto tackle a puzzling tangle of mysteries.Steve Brixton's finally gotten a hang of this super-sleuth thing. Trust me, said Rick, tapping his badge. His favorite Bailey Brothers mystery was whichever one he was reading at the time. Right??? Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new career: taking out the garbage on Wednesdays for five bucks a week. If you read the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, or Boxcar Children series, you will appreciate this book. What Is Mac Barnett's Favorite Movie? MATTHEW MYERS. It Happened on a Train (#3) - 2011 For Sale
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For a great detective, the best part of retiring is coming out of retirement. He writes letters to Bart and one day he gets one back form Mac. Steve strode into the room, looking hard at Rick but trying hard to look like he wasnt looking. Book #1 Book #2 Book #3 Book #4 Also Available Join our mailing list! Get help and learn more about the design. Add. UGH! He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center for students in Los Angeles, and he founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers. One day, Steve was at the library to check out a quilting book for a school report. And he has lots of business cards. author. By using kidsbookseries.com you consent to our use of cookies. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. ADAM. The thief didnt take anything else. I think youre right! Kevin rubbed his chin and thought. Earn weekly rewards. What do you like reading? The Bailey Brothers. Hey, said Rick, those books were big when I was a kid. Motion sensors all over the house. Bad thing is he's being chased by fifteen secret agent librariansand all because his teacher wanted him to do a report on early American needlework. ", Premium Members Get 10% Off and Earn Rewards, Mac Barnett is the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, including, Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Detectives and mysteries->Humorous->Children's fiction. Steve gets a case concerning a missing diamond but he . Add. Shot through with moments of goofiness and dotted with Rex's black-and-white illustrations, this is sure to please . Ive been pulling up files on jewel thieves from all over the state, and Im working some promising leads. For students looking for humor with their mystery, this series should fit the bill. At least no visible ones. MYSTERY SERIES? Just last week he stole a ring from Mrs. Wertheimer, the woman who owns that mansion on the cliffs. This was a fun read aloud for 3rd and 4th graders. Don't miss our ebook deals starting at $0.99! Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers mysteries, sent away cereal box tops to get his Bailey Brothers Detective's License, and studies The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook. Rick Elliot always gets his man. Steve looked right at Rick. (The Hardy Boys, the Three Investigators, etc.) All rights reserved. Yep, said Rick, real detective work is done by the cops. REX. Im not sure your thief is a man. Rick stopped chewing. That was where the chapter ended, and when Carol Brixton, a.k.a. Rexs black-and-white pencils (which also parody the Hardy tales) are still a fine match for the goofiness. Join the Steve Brixton Fan Club to receive the Official Brixton Brothers Newsletter! Heres what the handbook says about identifying crooks: Hey, sleuths! If for some reason you were looking under Steves mattress and found the Guinness Book of World Records, youd probably think it was just an ordinary book. Rick might just be a dangerous criminal. illustrator (BB4) Name . Well, let me tell you from experience, Steve. ;) The main character has some crazy adventures with detective manual and wits tested to the limits as he faces kidnappers, thieves. On its face, it is a mystery series for kids, but it's also a satire on the same. the Bailey Brothers, in their never-ending fight against goons and baddies and criminals and crime. More about us. Gr 46Aspiring detective Steve Brixton, 12, gets more than he bargained for when he becomes mixed up with crime-fighting and undercover operatives who are alsolibrarians! The Brixton Brothers series is Barnett's love letter to the detective series he loved as a kid - The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Encyclopedia Brown. ", "Barnetts second Brixton Brothers mystery continues the whimsically sardonic adventures of everyones soon-to-be-favorite clueless-yet-earnest boy detectivewannabe. He is working on a social-studies project on early American needlework (definitely not his choice) at the library, and checks out An Illustrated History of American Quilting when a man holds a gun to his head. Recommended to me a patron who listened to the audiobook with her boys (7 and 5) on a car trip and said the boys were "howling" with laughter the entire story. My fellow school librarians should read this first book in the series if for no other reason than to savor the notion of librarians as part of an elite force of secret agents. Twelve year-old Steve Brixton, who has no siblings, formed The Brixton Brothers Detective Agency to model it after his favorite 58 book mystery series, the Bailey Brothers, written by MacArthur Bart. Well, we all know that research is not for the faint of heart. Mac Barnettis the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, includingGuess Again! The two sleuths crossed over to the wall and stood in front of the suspicious bookcase. He also ends up saving America from Mr.E! Rick was off the hook. And so even Steve had to admit that Rick didnt fit the description of a hardened criminal. We use this information to create a better experience for all users. Don't Miss These Previous Books in the Series! BRIXTON BROTHERS MYSTERIES! And he has lots of business cards. My favourite parts of these books were the passages it quoted from 'The Bailey Brothers Detective Handbook' such as it's breakdown of criminals into thugs, circus-ringleaders, and anchor-wielding madmen. What do you like to do for fun, Steve? Rick asked after slurping a seemingly endless noodle into his mouth. A character/ hero/ protagonist needs to have some scrap of likeability/ humanity. Don't miss our ebook deals starting at $0.99! These cookies help us understand user behavior within our services. illustrator . Adam Rex is the illustrator of Amy Timberlakes The Dirty Cowboy and Ste-e-e-e-eamboat a-Comin! I only gave it two stars because a couple kids in the group actually like it. Oh, yeah? said Rick. No new books have been written for 30 years. Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers. Rex's deadpan illustrations perfectly complement one of the funniest and most promising series openers in years. And by using the tactics of his fictional heroes (with varying degrees of success), Steve inadvertently becomes America's top sleuth. I knew it! whooped Shawn. In my opinion, if an author wants me to suspend disbelief long enough to read a book, then they have to be convincing. Guard dogs so fierce you could catch rabies just from looking at them. Which is where well find the suitcase full of stolen loot! Kevin cried. National treasures, criminal masterminds, andsecret agent librarians? Wildly improbable and reliably entertaining.". I dont know, Steve answered. Steve Brixton is in retirement, and not even grand theft auto can bring him back for one last job. Open it up and youd see that Steve had cut an identical rectangle out from the middle of every one of its pages. Only if the plot was a bit more realistic! View bestsellers, featured, top rated, classics, hidden gems, and new releases. Rick had a blond mustache. Americas Favorite Teenage Supersleuths, a.k.a. shown above. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was great as an audiobook, and will hook families with its wit and adventure. It is a definite must if you have a reluctant reader or a child who loves a great action packed mystery. Get books for your students and raise funds for your classroom. I listened to this book with my 8 year old son. Omigosh, I love this book. Steve secretly hoped so. Sadly, there's just one sequel so far, but it appears book #3 is due out in early October! Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers mysteries, sent away cereal box tops to get his Bailey Brothers Detective's License, and studies The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook. Please review the types of cookies we use below. Yep. The first book in The Brixton Brothers series, The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, was published in October 2009. I was even thinking it read like it could be turned into a pretty cool movie. ", An amusing addition to the Brixton Brothers series., Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. Together, Dana and Steve uncover who Mr. E really is and where the quilt was. The Ghostwriter Secret (#2) - 2010 For Sale
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The adventures of Steve Brixton, America's next great kid detective, continue. Join the Steve Brixton Fan Club to receive the Official Brixton Brothers Newsletter! MAC BARNETT. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The dust cleared and revealed a long, dark hallway! That meant that right now, as Steve lay on his lumpy bed, his favorite book was Bailey Brothers #13: The Mystery of the Hidden Secret. He has a crime lab that doubles as a bedroom. He has a chum named Dana. The Bailey Brothers were real private detectives. Number of Books in Series: 4 Brixton Brothers #3: It Happened on a Train. Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers. Steve Brixton's finally gotten a hang of this super-sleuth thing. Written by Mac Barnett, and narrated by Arte Johnson. Steve was finishing up chapter seventeen, which at the moment was his favorite chapter, and which ended like this: Jumping jackals! dark-haired Shawn exclaimed, pointing to the back wall of the dusty old parlor. It is truly kid-friendly- it will entertain kids while not talking down to them, which is what it's all about with a chapter book. consults his Brixton Brothers (like the Hardy Boys) Detective Handbook for advice on everything. Probably works better for the target audience than for adult YA lovers, which is not at all a bad thing. Numbers two through fifty-nine on Steve Brixtons list of the Fifty-Nine Greatest Books of All Time were taken up by the Bailey Brothers Mysteries. Red-hot romances, poolside fiction, and blockbuster picks, oh my! The Bailey Brothers were those kids who were always riding around on motorbikes, saying gee whiz and golly while breaking up smuggling rings. Rick was smiling in a way Steve didnt like. Incorporating mistaken identities, kidnapping, and a secret underground society, this is a fun, humorous adventure.Mairead McInnes, Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, NY, The boy detective novel is back with Mac Barnett's tongue-in-cheek homage to the Hardy Boys mysteries. Rick had no knife scars or prison tattoos. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Thelma the Unicorn Only $9.99 with Purchase of Any Kids' Book, "Like the three earlier volumes of the Brixton Brothers series, this chapter book takes the adventure and plotting of an old-school (think Hardy Boys) series mystery and overlays it with deadpan, offbeat humor. This mansion has been abandoned for years. Libby; Sora; Kanopy; Help; Markets Served. The kids really enjoyed it. See, Steve, thats what real detective work is all about: hard work and diligence. Rick emphasized his point by gracefully weaving a forkful of pasta through the air and slurping the noodles horribly. When Steve borrows the wrong book from the library, he finds himself involved in a treasonous plot that pits him against helicopter-rappelling librarians, has him outwitting a gaggle of police, and sees him standing off against the mysterious Mr. E. And all his Bailey Brothers know-how isnt helping at all! An experimental light read that I took up searching for something similar to Hardy boys. Brixton Brothers Mysterious Case of Cases (Boxed Set), full terms and conditions and this month's choices. Sometimes I thought it to be perfect for the target audience-'the reluctant reader' category and sometimes I thought the book was even better than that and more current. So who would have built a new bookshelf? Shawn and Kevin grinned at each other. BRIXTON BROTHERS. Twelve year old seventh-grader Steve Brixton (an only child) is obsessed with the Bailey Brothers, a pair of sibling sleuths who solve crimes in a mystery book series. He hopes one day to be like the Bailey Brothers, the heroes of his favorite books. You will solve all these mysteries and many more by the time you finish The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity. Twelve-year-old Steve Brixton has always dreamed of being a detective. And inside that top secret book-box was Steves top secret notebook. There are scoundrels everywhere! 2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Age Group: 8 - 12 years The occasional full-page drawings help define the characters, settings, and tone of the story. It looked like Rick blow-dried his hair. And their handbook told you everything they knew: what to look for at a crime scene (shoe prints, tire marks, and fingerprints), the ways to crack a safe (rip jobs, punch jobs, and old man jobs), and where to hide a top secret notebook (in a top secret book-box). Steve Brixton always wanted to be a detective, until he found out he was one. This guys so confident hes taunting us. How exciting! said Steves mom. Seventh-grader Steve Brixton is obsessed with the Bailey Brothers, a pair of sibling sleuths who solve crimes in a mystery book series. Steve Brixton, top detective, rescuer of quilts and also America, has opened up his own agency. Steve didnt say anything. This comes in handy with the Librarians accuse him of trying to steal one of America's great knowledge secrets- a quilt-- from the library. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. For example, they let us know which features and sections are most popular. I was really exited when i heard that he gets a letter because it is so awsome that he got a letter from his favorite author,then he gose and tries to met him. Mac Barnett is the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, including Guess Again!and Chloe and the Lion (both illustrated by Adam Rex), and the New York Times bestseller Extra Yarn.He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center, and founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers. ;-). Want to know who stole the quilt? Brixton Brothers Series I've always loved (and slightly laughed at) children's detective novels, so this book was a real treat! He felt his neck heating up. Note entirely age appropriate, but my 5 1/2 year old still tried to wrangle more chapters each night. I think this book will appeal to people who like mystery, adventure, and humor books. 3. When twelve-year-old detective Steve Brixton gets a call that the Fairview diamond has gone missing, there are only two things to do: grab his new busin More, Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new job: he takes out the trash for five bucks a week. Children's Fiction > Mysteries & Detective Stories, Book Cover Image (jpg): Danger Goes Berserk, full terms and conditions and this month's choices, Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (October 1, 2013). ", "Like the three earlier volumes of the Brixton Brothers series, this chapter book takes the adventure and plotting, of an old-school (think Hardy Boys) series mystery and overlays it with deadpan, offbeat humor. One, two, three, heave! shouted Shawn. "Like the three earlier volumes of the Brixton Brothers series, this chapter book takes the adventure and plotting of an old-school (think Hardy Boys) series mystery and overlays it with deadpan, offbeat humor. After a few months of. But he only took the ring. Love the riff on the Hardy Boys! But when the assignment goes all wrong, Steve finds himself caught inside mysteries involving wild surfers, pirate smugglers, thick-necked goons, and a sixth-grader who can't find his gym shorts. They helped their dad solve his toughest cases, and they had all sorts of dangerous adventures, and these adventures were the subject of the fifty-eight shiny red volumes that made up the Bailey Brothers Mysteries, also written by MacArthur Bart. Hey, it cant be any harder than Coach Biltmores tackling practice, joked athletic Kevin, who lettered in football and many other varsity sports. The boys in my elementary library would not leave this book on the shelves long enough during the school year for me to read it. Bookroo. It's that kind of YA mystery where juvenile sleuths who've never been behind the wheel go about honking and tonking in stolen police cars, and the police go about chasing them in commandeered bicycles painted blue with white bubbles and sporting a basket in front. 2012 Edgar Nominee. Wildly improbable and reliably entertaining." Booklist Why? Every place the thief hits, he leaves behind a calling card: a single black feather. Um, goodreads, where is the sixth star when I need one?! It wasnt just a book anymore. Right. Steve is very smart . (Because Librarians are more skilled than FBI or CIA agents, didn't you know). When Steve was done, the book had a secret compartment. After finding out that his favorite author (and author of the definitive Bailey Brothers Guidebook) was not the man Steve thought he was, the Brixton Brothers detective agency is officially out of business. Will Steve solve his first case? Just giving cereal box tops and $1.95 for handling and shipping you get a detective lisence. His mom was there too, nervously stirring a pot of spaghetti. It all starts here: The thrilling story of Steve Bixton's first case. Look, Kevin! Other Websites for Additional Information: Copyright 2008-2023 WebData Technology Corporation. Great. There was always Bailey Brothers #24: The Crooked Cop Caper. The first book in The Brixton Brothers series, The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, was published in October 2009. Barnett's fast-moving plot is sure to hold readers' attention, and children will love Steve's ability to outsmart many of the adults in the story. Meanwhile, the evil schemer trying to get the quilt, Mr. E (like mystery, get it?) BUY . When he sucked noodles off his fork, he sounded like a vacuum cleaner in need of repair. Part Encylopedia Brown, part Hardy Boys homage and parody, the first installment in the Brixton Brothers mystery series is a lot of fun and one of those books that kids will get a kick out of while older readers smile at the jokes and references. What's worse is that I have to be a moderator for a group of 4th graders reading it, so I can't just get rid of it and let the memory die. Heres the weird thing, Rick said. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (#1) - 2009 For Sale
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Seventh-grader Steve Brixton is an avid reader of the Bailey Brothers series, and he's about to get a chance to put the detective tactics he's read so much about into practice. Illustrators: Adam Rex, Matt Myers Steve rocked back and forth in his chair. Steve Brixton wants to be a crime-busting detectivejust like his favorite crime-busting detectives, the Bailey Brothers. Hold on just a minute, Shawn. His mouth full of spaghetti, Rick said, And dont worry. 1. Since when can librarians rappel from helicopters? Lets try to push the bookcase over, Shawn suggested. Mention of the next adventure at mysterys close will make Brixton fans smile. I mean, this womans got a serious jewel stash, and shes gone out of her way to make sure it stays safe, you know? OverDrive uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, monitor our performance, and understand overall usage trends for OverDrive services (including OverDrive websites and apps). Steve, said Steve. Steve's hero, vanishes, Steve and his reluctant chum Dana must rescue the man from the clutches of a villainous crime syndicate. Website designed by Shawn Harris. You wont be recoverin the loot that easy. Shawn and Kevin whirled around to see a shifty-eyed man limping toward them, his scarred face visible in the moonlight through the window. I have to hear them rehash it week after week. Look no further, but go right out and snag a copy of The Brixton Brothers: The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity. Join Scribd and listen to this and millions of other audiobooks and ebooks on your device. ", "In this hilarious takeoff on 'Hardy Boys'-style mysteries, a young wannabee sleuth gets more than he bargained for when he finds himself pitched into a wild round of stunning revelations - about books, espionage, and librarians. And when they kept coming in asking me for more like it, I knew I had to read it myself just so I would know what they are looking for! It is a realy good book and i hope you read it. 4. 4.13 290 ratings45 reviews When a missing surfboard proves to have hidden depths, twelve-year-old super-sleuth Steve Brixton must go undercoverand underwaterto tackle a puzzling tangle of mysteries. He has a chum named Dana. The Bailey Brothers, of course, were the heroes of the best detective stories of all time, the Bailey Brothers Mysteries. But it's hard to leave the old game behind, and on a train trip down the California coast, Steve and his best chum, Dana, are pulled into a mystery involving a fleet of stolen automobiles, a vanishing girl, and a phantom train car. Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers mysteries, sent away cereal box tops to get his Bailey Brothers Detective's License, and studies The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook. The whole place was locked up. "Who would seriously believe this?" But he was listening. Steve (never Steven!) This guy has been terrorizing all the rich old ladies in Ocean Park. Tools to track, assess, and motivate classroom reading. more, This site uses cookies. Im not sure the thief is even a human. Rick almost spit out a meatball. Theyre about spies, right? Detectives. It took all Steves willpower to keep his eyes from rolling. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. STEVE, was reading on his too-small bed. Seventh grader Steve inadvertently becomes Americas top sleuth after reading and learning from all fifty-eight of his favorite Bailey Brothers books in this witty middle grade series from Mac Barnett. The Brixton Brothers series is a must-read for anyone who enjoyed series such as The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and/or the Boxcar Children when they were young. They alert us when OverDrive services are not working as expected. by Jill Esbaum. These Librarians enlist a reluctant and incredulous Steve to find the McGuffin Quilt, a Revolution-era quilt on which is encoded all of Americas most important secrets. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. But the main reason Steve was uncomfortable was that he was lying on an old copy of the Guinness Book of World Records, which was 959 pages long, and which he had hidden under his mattress. and Chloe and the Lion (both illustrated by Adam Rex), and the New York Times bestseller Extra Yarn.He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center, and founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers. You should keep your eyes peeled too. Brixton Brothers Series. Mac Barnett's new series is full of chases, excitement and mysteries that only Steve Brixton, the intrepid kid-detective, can solve. 2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. He thought that it was just a normal book, but it turns out that it holds all of the government's secrets. This complete paperback edition collection of Brixton Brothers adventures includes: The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, The Ghostwriter Secret, It Happened on a Train, and Danger Goes Berserk. Steve read all fifty-eight Bailey Brothers mysteries, sent away cereal box tops to get his Bailey Brothers Detective's License, and studies The Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook. Action! Still, he wasnt going to say so. Seventh-grader Steve Brixton is obsessed with the Bailey Brothers, a pair of sibling sleuths who solve crimes in a mystery book series. The Ghostwriter Secret (2) (Brixton Brothers): Barnett, Mac, Rex, Adam: 9781416978183: Amazon.com: Books Books Children's Books Action & Adventure Buy new: $7.99 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery January 17 - February 10 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery January 11 - February 8 What fun! chapter 256 Pages #2 in Series. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, National treasures, criminal masterminds, andsecret agent librarians? If you have any issues with the site, please don't hesitate to contact us. Product Details Resources and Downloads The Ghostwriter Secret Book #2 of Brixton Brothers By Mac Barnett Illustrated by Adam Rex Trade Paperback LIST PRICE $7.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today! Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! Without these cookies, we can't provide services to you. chapter 208 Pages #1 in Series. When MacArthur Bart, a.k.a. Detectives. Mac Barnett is the coauthor of the Terrible Two series and the author of many picture books, which have won multiple Caldecott Honors. Unbelievable: His mom was smiling at Rick. Everything went black and he got kidnaped by a bunch of librarians who claimed that they were the nations top soldiers and that Steve was a private detective working for the evil Mr.E. They plan on charging him with treason if he does not come clean about his involvement with the villain and his knowledge about a missing historical quilt that has major information embroidered on it. I mean these guys steal jewelrythey dont wear it. Rick laughed at his own joke, and little pieces of spaghetti flew out of his mouth. Under the mountain. This will be more enjoyable for those who enjoy parodies, have a sense of humor, and have read a few detective or mystery stories.