Birthday celebrations stop abruptly in the seventy-fourth book when Geronimo notices that something is badly wrong with his money.
What begins as a party becomes an investigation, and honesty turns out to matter as much as cleverness. Friends and family join the search, the clues arrive in an order children can follow, and the illustrated layout with its playful lettering keeps the pages inviting for readers who are still gaining confidence.
Details that matter:
• A birthday interrupted by a problem with the narrator's money
• Honesty and teamwork carrying as much weight as deduction
• Clues sequenced so younger readers stay oriented
• Playful lettering and illustration on nearly every spread
For children of about seven to ten, home shelves and school libraries. Available from Boipoka.