THE SECRETS OF BELLTOWN (A Belltown Mystery #1)
Grade 5-9?Belltown, a beach community on Cape Cod, is the home of Orville Jacques, a diligent, brave, yet kind teen with a sense of humor and an astute detective's intuition. He soon realizes old lady Sherwin's death was accidental and fears an escaped mental patient may be the murderer. He investigates, gathering information from friends, co-workers, the town hall, the library, a retired P.I., and even a fortune-teller. All the while, he valiantly resists the urge to seek revenge as his best friend dates his "dream" girl, Maria. When the pieces fall into place, he has matured and has greater self-confidence around Maria. Characterization is excellent. The first volume of a promising new series, with a likable teen protagonist.?Sabrina L. Fraunfelter, Kings Glen Elementary School, Springfield, VACopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.