Lindy Blues: The Big Scoop
By Dorian Cirrone
Illustrated by Liza Woodruff
Marshall Cavendish, October 2006
For ages 7-10 | ISBN: 0761453237
Synopsis
Lindy Blues, Your Nose for News, is stumped when she hears about the missing ice-cream shop. How could Mr. Hoop's Super Scoop go missing and then mysteriously reappear? But the news tip came from one of Lindy's best news sources, Joshua and Amy Becker – and Lindy’s news sources are very important to her. Plus, Lindy knows the Beckers would never lie about ice cream. As Lindy sniffs around the neighborhood for clues, she realizes that this might be her toughest scoop yet! Time is running out for her Saturday night news program, and all Lindy has is a story about flowers and their biological clocks. Will she crack the case of the missing ice-cream store in time for the LBN newscast? Tune in and find out!
Reviews
“Lindy Blues, a pint-sized investigative reporter with her own news show, wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol, Katie Couric. Although her cameraman is her little brother and her LBN – Lindy Blues Network – airs only in her garage on Saturday nights, Lindy tackles the latest breaking news with the panache and determination that rivals seasoned correspondents twice her age.
“Cirrone offers readers a spunky, likable heroine who thinks on her feet and truly embodies an entrepreneurial spirit. Lindy's investigation of a disappearing ice cream shop is just tricky enough to solve, keeping readers tuned in until the satisfying denouement.
“Woodruff uses soft-pencil sketches to highlight the ups and downs of Lindy's broadcasting adventures, bringing life to the characters. Cirrone's mix of an intriguing mystery and a feisty, capable heroine will hold widespread appeal for readers.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“A local reporter, Lindy Blues, with her own Network for News will definitely bring in today's middle reader. With the use of today's technology – such as instant messaging, e-mail, video cameras, and computers – the writer manages to keep current yet stay true to the reader's age range. The soft cover, small size, and large text keep the book accessible and will invite the young reader. Black-and-white pencil illustrations are simple and fun. Lindy and her friend (and cameraman) Joshua set out to cover the most exciting story of their lives, the missing ice cream shop. With many twists and turns, Lindy and her family and friends all contribute clues, which eventually lead to the final cracking of the case of the Missing Scoop shop! This book is a fun and enjoyable mystery for young readers.”
– Children’s Literature
“Liza Woodruff provides fun black and white drawings to pair with this story of intrigue and just desserts … kids seeking easy reads above the picture book level will find the plots involving.”
– Midwest Book Review: Children’s Bookwatch
“Cirrone’s narrator introduces us to her neighborhood in a voice-over with a lively, sometimes droll humor that engages readers.”
– Miami Family Magazine
“Smart, sassy, and charmingly illustrated in pencil by Liza Woodruff, the Lindy Blues books are a great match for younger middle graders.”
– Cynsations
