The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen

The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen
Youth Fiction-Lower Level - ANDERSON

This sequel to Whales on Stilts follows the adventure of Katie, Lilly, and Jasper who are forced to solve yet another mystery while attempting to enjoy their vacation at the Moose Tongue Lodge and Resort. I personally enjoyed this book. It did a good job of both paying homage to, and poking fun of, all the various mystery series created over time. The narrator was silly at times, and often went on side tangents. As a result, the narrator almost became another character in the story. This, along with silly diagrams and footnotes, added depth to the story. Anderson did a great job of adding humor by making the characters take themselves seriously while encountering ridiculous people and situations. Similarly, the narrator often added to or pointed out this humor to the reader. I found this to be quite funny and kept me interested throughout the book. The ending, however, did get confusing and a little odd. I hope that some of the confusion was just to keep young readers looking for answers in the next book. On a whole, I found that this lived up to the expectations that a story by a great author like M.T. Anderson brings.