Jack Gets a Clue
This is the Third series starter that I have read by Nancy Krulik and I think it's the best. (The other two are Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo and George Brown, Class Clown.) We have magic again in this series, but it is not caused by a wish on a shooting star. It is caused by an acorn lobbed by squirrels from a magic tree. When Jack is hit on the head, he develops the ability to understand and talk to animals. He has his problems - how to conceal the new found talent so others don't think he's crazy; what to do for the science fair; what to do about the bully, Trevor the Terrible; how to handle the affections of Elizabeth Morrison, the smartest girl in third grade; and how to solve the mystery of the missing robot plans. Jack is a huge baseball fan who wears specific team shirts to bring him specific luck. This book is awesome in so many ways, especially appealing to early mystery fans, as several key sleuthing terms are defined.
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