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The Mystery of the Missing Tea Drinker

By Bryl Davidson

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Puneet Kaur

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2024

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After reading the synopsis for this book, I had to see what it was all about. I'm so glad that I did! But really I loved story ,interesting

Synopsis

It’s hard for Alex having a brother like Ollie, especially when their family isn’t normal to start with. It’s even harder when their father suddenly disappears leaving Alex to unravel the mystery and deal with Ollie’s meltdowns. But something’s happening with Ollie. He’s making suggestions and decisions—more like a partner than a liability. Together he and Alex must decipher and decode clues; elude and bamboozle their pursuers; outrun and outsmart the kidnappers who’ll stop at nothing to prevent their schemes being exposed.

This was a fun middle-grade chapter book! The story was exciting and fast-paced, and it for sure will keep the little readers interested .this is a great way to introduce a child to the world of books of mystery and thrillers. Yes, there are some slightly disturbing scenes, but that is a part of the genre, and I think those are age-appropriate.I had a slightly confused tween who does not talk like that with their friends and therefore could not understand why someone would talk like that. So, probably the funky language is also kind of dated, because I guess I have to agree with my child, kids nowadays do not speak like that even when no one is around to correct their use of language. That is something that was around something 5 years .This book was great. The Mystery of the Missing Tea Drinker is a light read full of intrigue, exactly what I needed. The characters are wonderful, the adventure keeps you hooked, and overall, it's an amazing book. I absolutely would recommend it if you want a book that is free of all the typical adult drama and centred around a few smart kids who just want to get their dad back.We make it back to the verandah and Mr P stops for a minute, leaning on his stick and panting. He pushes the door open and a sour, musty smell seeps out. The hallway is dim. It’s full of newspapers and magazines stacked in crazy piles that reach almost to the ceiling. Ollie wrinkles his nose and I think he won’t go inside, but he follows me as we squeeze through the narrow gap between the newspapers and the wall."A nice and fun middle grade thriller/mystery. Young readers will for sure enjoy this adventure. The characters are fun and enjoyable, and the setting was interesting. I liked the relationship of the main characters and how it developed. One complaint is that I felt like the author relied a little heavy on exposition and told us instead of showing us. I noticed this a lot at the beginning, where one of the main characters told us 

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Puneet Kaur

Hi ! I love reading books , it's my passion. Books are good friends in our life, we can learn from books whenever we want ✨️ ♥️ Love all books love stories, kids books ,agriculture 📚 ❤️

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