The Chihuahua Chase
Grade 3–4—Teddy's dog, one of the fastest Chihuahuas in Salt Lake City, has disappeared before the first annual Chihuahua Race. Fourth-graders Addie May and Teddy have had their differences in the past, but they are willing to work together to find Phantom. While they disagree on what happened to the animal and who should be on the suspect list, they question everyone with a motive and involve Addie May's mom and the police when they suspect dognapping. The black-and-white illustrations, some full page, draw attention to some pivotal scenes.The Chihuahua Chasewon't make readers laugh like Darrel Odgers and Sally Odgers's "Jack Russell: Dog Detective" books (Kane/Miller) do, but beginning chapter-book readers who are looking for an uncomplicated mystery/dog/friendship story may find this book to their liking.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, CanadaCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.