The Brixton Brothers:

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

by

Mac Barnett

Mystery

Subjects you'll come across in this book:

Twelve-year-old Steve Brixton loves the Bailey Brothers mystery novels and wants to become a detective. He gets his chance, however, much sooner than he expected.

While at the library working on a project on early American needlework, Steve tries to check out a book on the topic. Suddenly he comes face to face with a man pointing a gun at him!

Steve escapes, but he must figure out the mystery involving a priceless artifact that is missing. Mistaken for a real detective, Steve—consulting his handy Bailey Brothers’ Detective Handbook—must use his wits and sleuthing skills to elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E. and find the missing artifact, the Maguffin quilt.

Will the boy detective solve his first case? If not, he’ll be put on trial for treason!^[1]

"A smart, amusing mystery..." (Booklist, 2009)

"Full of excitement and danger, of narrow escapes and unexpected twists..." (Dave Eggers)

Of note:

• 179 pages, published in 2009
• Includes lots of captioned, black & white illustrations that build up the mystery and suspense
• Chapters are short and quick to read
• This is the first book in a series.  The other Brixton Brothers books are: 
• The Ghostwriter Secret (#2, already published)
• It Happened on a Train (#3, to be published in 2012)
• Check availability in Destiny. (Click on your school name to get to the catalog.)
• The Brixton Brothers Detective Agency
• Use "The Detective's Dictionary" if you need help!

• Click the photo of Mac Barnett^[2]

OR

• Click here to get to Mac Barnett's official site.

• Fun facts about Mac Barnett
• He starts writing each night around midnight!
• He worked at a summer camp while he was in college and he didn't like the books at the camp library, so he started making up his own stories.
• One of his favorite books is The Stinky Cheese Man.

Adam Rex (illustrator) official site.  Adam Rex is also an author.  Some of his books are:

• The True Meaning of Smekday
• Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and Frankenstein Takes the Cake
• Pssst!

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