Dana Rongione

A good mystery can have many elements within it including lessons learned and the growth of characters. I found a book that did that for children around the age of 10 called The Delaware Detectives by Dana Rongione.

This is the story of a brother and sister who live in the South but go to spend the summer with their grandfather in Delaware. While they are there fighting like cats and dogs with each other, they accidentally stumble upon a mystery. Before long, they are searching for clues, meeting new friends, and discovering a new level of their own relationship.

For the age group it is written for, it is well done. As an adult reading it, I could find areas of where more was needed in the way of description and the like, but Ms. Rongione did not write for the adults.

This book is a good safe read for your children. It is from a Christian perspective but not overwhelmingly so. If you like Christian books that don’t have religion on every page, this is a book for you. I think this is a great summer read for your child.

There are a few drawings in it but not much. I really liked the glossary at the back of the book that explained some of the terms used in the book. There are even discussion questions that would be fun to go over with your child.

Check this book out. It’s worth it.

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