Mysterious Cases of Mr. Pin (MR Pin 1): Mysterious Cases of Mr. Pin

Mary Elise Monsell, Monsell. Aladdin Paperbacks, $3.5 (64pp) ISBN 978-0-671-74084-9

A penguin with a fondness for chocolate, newly arrived in Chicago from the South Pole, deftly solves three separate mysteries. PW said, ``The tales are fast-paced and amusing, the characters highly likable. The drawings add plenty of humor and hold no small amount of charm.'' Ages 7-10. (Jan.)

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