The Case of the Feathered Mask Book 4

Reviewed by: Phyllis Fuchs, retired librarian - Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 21, 2016

Review

Twelve year old Maisie enjoys using her detective skills. Living in her grandmother's boarding house in 19th century London gives Maisie many opportunities to do just that. Book 4 of this series has Maisie in search of the thief of a rare mask from the Amazon rain forest and the story can be read independently of the three that preceded it. Readers may notice some differences in Victorian London such as the absence of cell phones and of cars and the presence of horse droppings in the streets, but the book's nine chapters are offered in reader friendly type size in less than two hundred pages. That leaves little room for much character or time period development. The book is recommended as plot-filled, entertaining, and a fast moving read for nine to twelve year olds, largely girls. They will easily discover some of the plot details from the frequent, amusing pen and ink drawings even if all the faces do look very much alike!

Overall Book Score: good