Calendar Mysteries #2: February Friend

February's Calendar Mystery is fantastic. February of course brings Valentine's day, goodies and cards. This year, however, it also brought a special treat. The class received a mystery card that lead them inside the closet to find a rabbit named Douglas. The class is excited to receive a new class pet, but when Brian and Bradley take the rabbit home for the weekend they quickly notice that he is hiding in a corner unwilling to eat, drink or socialize. The children become worried and take him to see their family vet. The doctor informs them the rabbit is not sick, he is merely homesick for his original owner. If they do not find out who left Douglas in the classroom, he may soon die. The clock is ticking and there is a mystery to be solved. Once the true owner becomes identified a new problem arises. Read for yourself to find out how the mysteries are creatively solved and they find a happy forever home for Douglas. I recently began to read the Calendar Mystery series. In fact, this was the first one I read. I was intrigued how the author made the kids really think and use some creative ways to find the true owner. The book has multiple problems, rather then your typical who dunnit mystery book. I enjoyed reading the way the kids worked together to find a solution. I believe any young reader would enjoy this book, as well as the whole series. By Kerri J. Busteed Author of Will's First Hunt Will's First Hunt

In this second book of Rob Roy's new Calendar Mysteries series, someone has left a rabbit in a cage in the first grade classroom closet, along with a supply of food pellets and a note. The rabbit's name is Douglas. It's Valentine's Day, so Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy take Douglas home for the holiday week-end. But Douglas huddles in a corner of his cage, not moving and not eating. A trip to the vet reveals the rabbit is healthy enough, but he's homesick for his previous owner. He could starve himself to death from loneliness. Now the four sleuths must find this person if they want to save Douglas. Three photos under a paper in the cage provide clues to the mystery owner: a scar on a man's finger, a yard with a view, and the railing on a boat. The four set off to find the mystery man. But before long they find it isn't just Douglas they have to save. Reviewed by Elizabeth Varadan