The Marvelous Inventions of Alvin Fernald
Clifford B. Hicks. Puffin Books, $4.99 (128pp) ISBN 978-0-14-130038-2
First published in the 1960s, these two mysteries feature a boy inventor. In the first book, Alvin uses a periscope to search out a missing neighbor; in the second, he learns about decoding and uncovers a mystery involving a hostage and buried treasure. Ages 8-12. (July)
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Reviewed on: 06/29/1998
Genre: Children's