The Accidental Detective Lost Beneath Manhattan

Ricky's class is trying to raise the last money they need for a trip to New York City. But when Joel ruins what they think is their last chance, they are surprised to learn they've got the money they need. As long as Joel can go along. This doesn't exactly make Ricky happy, but he figures he can still enjoy the trip. What should be a fun trip becomes a nightmare when Joel gets lost in the middle of Manhattan. When Ricky decides he is the only one who can rescue Joel, he and his friends will enter a world they don't even understand to track him down. This book starts out with one of the funniest scenes in the entire series. I couldn't help laughing out loud at Joel's antics here. But once the main story gets going, things get serious fast. While there are a couple aspects of the plot that strain credibility, the story holds up well as a whole. With the personal nature of the story, it's one of the most emotional books in the series. And the ending is guaranteed to bring a smile back to your face. This series is guaranteed to entertain, and this book is no exception. No matter what your age, if you want a great mystery with characters you'll grow to love, this is the series for you.

This book I think is filled with good jokes and funny happenings. It is funny about Hugo's diner and Hugo himself. My favorite part is the Great Money Making Bonanza, because of the way they talk American and old English in the same sentance. It is about Ricky Kidd and his friends going to NYC. Then his little brother Joel gets kidnapped, and Ricky and his friends sneak out at night to look for him. They meet a diner-runner named Hugo, and Brother Phillip, who runs a street mission. Together, they rescue Joel, and surprisingly, a bunch of other little kids who were also kidnapped. Mixed up in this is a bank robbery of over a decade ago, and a crazy old man in a wheelchair. This was a great book!

A wonderful book, and being in the age group it targets, I can reccommend this book to anyone and everyone.