The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (The Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett

Have you ever read The Hardy Boys? Or should I say, have you ever heard of the Hardy Boys? The 12 year old sleuth in this story reminds me of the boy detectives from way back. But Steve is way funnier. As you can see from the cover these two chums are in a little bit of trouble. How can that be funny? Well, Steve keeps referring to his Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook to figure out how to get out of trouble. Such as: Tie your sheets together to make a rope when one needs to exit the second floor bedroom. A section on Hiding Places helped Steve out when he was in his first sticky situation at the Public Library. Mac Barnett wrote a very entertaining mystery and I am glad to know that there are more Brixton Brothers books. Maud Hart Lovelace Nominee 2012-13.