Enjoy Alma Review of Super Scary (Upton Charles-Dog Detective series)
38Enjoy Alma Review of Super Scary (Upton Charles-Dog Detective series). Super Scary is an amazing book in the point of view of a dog and how a dog might see the world. This dog however is especially interesting because he’s a “dog detective”. It’s even in the name of the series! Upton Charles: Dog Detective. Yes, series. This is the 10th book in the popular series. Upton Charles loves solving mysteries. That’s why he’s called a dog detective. That… and the fact that he’s a dog. This next mystery is particularly intriguing… It involves the Old Nicholson place.
When Mr. Nicholson died, he provided in his will that the place be maintained exactly as it had always been. The lawn mowed. The shrubs trimmed, and even the windows washed. A cleaning lady comes once a week… It’s almost as if the house is still occupied. It might be a little strange to most people. But it’s just that. A little strange. To Upton, it’s a whole mystery that he insists on figuring out. His mind goes crazy trying to! What if it’s a haunted house? There’s a ghost? What if…? The story shows a peek into the life of Upton with his owners, mom, dad, and the twins: Alex and Veronica, as well as the cat: Watson.
The plot has a very good idea behind it and there are some funny parts I really liked: “My least favorite place, the mall. They are so mean there. Once, I remember, Mom took me to the mall to do some shopping and they wouldn’t even let me in. Imagine that! Me! I can tell you, I was outraged. But they were firm, so I had to sit in the car for almost an hour. You can bet I’ll never go back again.” That had me laughing. It made me wonder if my dog has the same thoughts as Upton when we go for a walk or when she stays home only with our cat… really just how she sees everything. I think overall it’s a great book and I can completely understand why it’s a ten-book series (so far!)... However, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending. The book was a little slow and I felt like it was building up to the ending… and then it kind of disappointed. I haven’t read the other books but I surely will now and maybe even D.G Stern’s other works... this book really was very well done. I loved it.
The theme of this book is the life of a dog. It’s an interesting theme that should maybe be explored more often. It’s a very good idea and very well-executed. There is a moment when the twins kind of twist the truth to their parents. They don’t outright lie but they’re not exactly honest. This is not the best message for young kids.
Super Scary is a wonderful book. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 6 to 9. It is available online where books are sold.
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