Reading Matters: Add these to your summer list

By Jennifer Minicus

Reading Matters

May 22, 2018

The Clue in the Trees (Margi Preus) Margi Preus’s burgeoning series promises to satisfy the cravings of young “whodunit” fans. Full of suspense and danger, but never graphic, the Enchantment Lake murder mysteries are reminiscent of publisher Edward L. Stratemeyer’s prolific children’s books of the early 20th century. Middle schoolers looking for worthwhile summer reading should add these two titles to their list.

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