Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries

"Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries" introduces Sylvia, a clever young girl who has opened her own neighborhood detective agency. This engaging chapter book features four distinct, zany mysteries centered around various sports like soccer, ballet, swimming, and basketball. Written by best-selling author Donna Jo Napoli and her son, Robert Furrow, the book encourages young readers aged 4-11 to develop their observation and reasoning skills by guessing the solutions alongside Sly. It's a fun, witty series starter that promotes critical thinking and the joy of problem-solving within a relatable, contemporary setting.

Sly (a.k.a. Sylvia) has newly set up shop as a neighborhood detective, and the advice from Kirkus Reviews is plain and simple: "Clear some shelf space" for this funny, engaging series.With each zany mystery brought to her by friends and parents—this time involving soccer, ballet, swimming, and basketball—Sly uses her keen observation and reasoning skills to solve the case, while young readers will get a kick out of guessing the solutions alongside her.Best-selling author Donna Jo Napoli and her son, Robert Furrow, and illustrator Heather Maione, have created an enormously likable detective who is smart, spunky, and very witty!