down the rabbit hole book peter abrahams

Meanwhile, Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer and one Ingrid wonders if there's more to his physical fitness than lifting weights. Of The Wizard of Oz, but things seem to be a bit off kilter in Echoįalls - her dad's job is in jeopardy and her brother is getting really buff but Ingrid and her friends are involved in a production

The second in the Echo Falls series, Behind The Curtain, was published aĬouple of weeks ago. Those who are sufficiently well-read to pick up on the literary allusions. Edgar Awardnominated novelist Peter Abrahams builds suspense as a smart young girl finds that her small town isn't nearly as safe as it seems.Ĭhoice for children and young teens who enjoy good mysteries, and especially by Echo Falls has turned into a nightmare, and Ingrid is determined to wake up. But much as in Alice's adventures down the rabbit hole, things in Ingrid's small town keep getting curiouser and curiouser. Getting them back means getting involved in a murder investigation rivaling those solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes, and Ingrid has enough on her plate with club soccer, school, and the plum role of Alice in the Echo Falls production ofĪlice in Wonderland. Children Aged 10+įrom the book jacket: Ingrid is in the wrong place at the wrong time. And at some point we're betting you'll be talking to Ingrid's mother, begging her to stop nagging Ingrid about her retainer!Ībrahams's writing is so sharp that he makes readers really care about the characters in this book, even Nigel the dog.Ī word of advice: Start this book early in the day.One walloping good suspense yarn. Ingrid seems like a typical 13-year-old - capable of mouthing off to her mom when she's feeling grumpy or stressed. There's also a lot of humor in Ingrid's family, who may seem a lot like yours. The fact that Ingrid and Joey become friends while Ingrid tries to avoid Joey's dad (who wants to ask her what her soccer cleats were doing at a murder scene) makes for some funny moments. In 'Rabbit Hole' it's Joey Strade, who has a crush on Ingrid and who happens to be the police chief's son. As is common when teens are fighting crime, Ingrid brings along a friend.

The mystery here involves the murder of a loony resident of Echo Falls, the town where Ingrid lives, and the fact that Ingrid has struck up a secret friendship with the woman before her death and the fact that Ingrid's soccer cleats are found near the body.

(Yes, I know that's not a word, but this book is so good it makes you want to create new adjectives.) Peter Abrahams usually writes thrillers for adults, but his first try at writing a mystery for kids is funny, scary, surprising and just about can't-put-downable. There's soccer practice, school, her role as Alice in her town's production of 'Alice in Wonderland' - oh, and there's that murder she has got to solve.

Down the rabbit hole book peter abrahams