 Rico is “a child proddity,” not prodigy, because his brain works like a “drum full of bingo balls.” He is also directionally challenged. His wondering about a single strand of spaghetti on the sidewalk outside his Berlin apartment leads him to Oscar, who is a true child prodigy. Oscar has a high IQ, a lot of anxieties, and he always wears a blue motorcycle helmet to protect his brain. When Oscar is kidnapped, Rico sets out to find his friend and catch the serial kidnapper know as Mr. 2000. This short novel with compelling characters is thoughtful and fun. mjw |
| Title: The Spaghetti Detectives Author: Andreas Steinhofel Publisher: Chicken House, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Copyright: 2011 Original language: German Translator: Chantal Wright Original title: Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten Original publisher: Carlsen Verlag Gmb H, Hamburg Original copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-0-545-28975-7 Hardcover pages: 176 Age range: 8-14 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Berlin, Germany Author’s residence: Germany Awards: 2009 German Youth Literature Prize, 2011 Marsh Award for Translation shortlist Subjects: Apartment houses, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Berlin, Europe, Germany, Mystery and detective stories, Single parent families, Western Europe |
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