The Mystery of Claw Mountain (The Mystery Series Book 4)

Mine Mist and Other DangersAnother action-packed children’s mystery. This time the children, Joe, Amy, and Sarah are visiting their grandmother in the country, and Their friend Will has come along, as he always does. They begin to explore the farm and surrounding area. When they get to the top of Claw Mountain, they hear a dog barking on the land next to their grandmother’s. It was their grandmother’s dog. He was trapped in a mine. They rescue him and decided to explore the mine. What are they t

An entertaining YA novel. Unfortunately, it’s full of plot holes and a complete lack of logic. Then again, it’s a children’s book, so what does it matter that the children talk loudly when they are in danger of being discovered?I won’t be buying more books in this series. My children are too intelligent for this nonsense. So am I.

3 1/2 stars. Fun mystery story for kids set in 1950's Britain. It's simple stuff, but I think that's part of the fun. Just a good old fashioned adventure and kids being heroes without annoying adults (i.e. parents) getting in the way. I thought the girls missed out a little in the story, but the boys are older, and perhaps that's why they shone a little more in the story.