Mudshark is a funny name for a boy, but being a kid detective is too. Mudshark, aka Lyle, is a fast footed,quick witted, observant elementary kid. His agility, honed by his rambunctious triplet little sisters, is actually the source of the nickname, Mudshark, which came about when, after slipping in the mud drenched field and laying on his back, he snagged the ankle of a kid sprinting to the goal with nothing but an open field in front of him. That arm was as fast a Mudshark!
While his fast hands came in handy and made him a legend around school, his attention to detail is called on by students and teachers alike to hunt down lost items since he can remember every element of everything he sees. If you have a mystery he is your man. Lost shoe: Mudshark. Listless armadillo: Mudshark. Missing erasers: Mudshark.
In the end, Mudshark helps the principle keep the school in order, aids the librarian with her animals (dead and alive) and improving the library, finds a new friend in the custodian, and discovers a companion in a parrot with similar observational gifts.
This quick read is a perfect match for students just getting into chapter books or for older readers look for a fun mystery.
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