Book Description
for Into the Dark by Peter Abrahams
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
When it comes to mystery, River Heights has got nothing on Echo Falls. Ingrid Levin-Hill is every bit as clever as Nancy Drew, and although she would tell you that it is Sherlock Holmes who is her literary mentor and idol, she’s Nancy Drew through and through, right down to chasing criminals with mud-splattered license plates. In the third installment of this mystery series, Ingrid’s beloved Grampy is accused of murdering a conservation agent who was found dead on his land. Ingrid is certain her grandfather is innocent, but she’s also certain his curmudgeonly personality and hatred of the Department of Conservation will make him appear guilty if he ever goes to trial. When all the evidence begins to point toward Grampy, it’s up to Ingrid to find the real killer. In doing so, she uncovers some major family secrets. Those secrets—and witty dialog—raise this story far above the average Nancy Drew mystery. (Ages 9–13)
CCBC Choices 2009. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2009. Used with permission.