The Peacock Detectives

By: Carly Nugent

Narrated by: Candice Moll

Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises.

Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is an expert Peacock Detective.

Her sharp eye for details is why the Hudsons from across the street call her every time their pet peacocks wander away.

But there are some things even the greatest Peacock Detective can’t figure out, like why her best friend is so angry lately; why her older sister is cutting her hair off; or why her parents are acting like they don’t know each other anymore.

Cassie is an expert at solving things. But what’s a master detective to do when her whole world is changing, and all the answers are out of reach?

My kids LOVED this book! Very entertaining

This book is very well written, had a good narration, and a good story. It was almost a coming of age tale, but the undercurrents were not dark, just real. It is written in first person from the perspective of an eleven year old girl. My 6 and 8 year olds loved it and had their first experience with “book being over blues.”

We loved that it was a story that explained all the difficult words and situations. We loved how expressive the characters and pictures were. It was relatable to me even as a mom and kept me interested as we listened together in the car.

I will read more of her books!