Hero Dog is the first book of the series Hilde Cracks the case. It is a book written by a kid for kids. Hilde Lysiak has been the inspiration for the Apple+ TV series Home Before Dark. It is part of Scholastic’s Branches line for early readers. It can be the stepping stone into the world of chapter books for your child.
Hilde, a nine-year-old lives in a small town called Selinsgrove and has created a newspaper for her hometown. She considers herself a serious reporter and is always out and about in search of cases to report. Hero Dog follows Hilde a perspicacious investigative journalist, trying to solve the break-in on Orange Street with the help of her big sister Izzy. Some cupcakes and pie have gone missing and someone is trying to sabotage the Selisnsgrove bake-off bonanza. Hilde interviews the residents of Orange Street and notes down the clues in her notepad.
The writing is simple engaging enough for a 6-year-old to comprehend. The illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff adds to the charm of the story. Clues and suspects are neatly summarized at the end of chapters which makes kids feel that they are also part of the mystery.
My 6-year-old loved the book and totally lapped it up. Now she is asking for the next one!
Illustrations - 4.5/5
Engagement Factor - 4/5
Overall Rating - 4/5
Age - 5-6+
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