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  • The World's Greatest Detective

  • By: Caroline Carlson
  • Narrated by: Kitty Kelly
  • Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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The World's Greatest Detective

By: Caroline Carlson
Narrated by: Kitty Kelly
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Publisher's summary

A 2017 Agatha Award nominee! A best children's book of the year pick for kids nine to twelve from Bank Street College!

Caroline Carlson, author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series, returns with The World's Greatest Detective, a story of crime, tricks, and hilarity for those who know that sometimes it takes a pair of junior sleuths to solve a slippery case.

Detectives' Row is full of talented investigators, but Toby Montrose isn't one of them. He's only an assistant at his uncle's detective agency, and he's not sure he's even very good at that.

Toby's friend Ivy is the best sleuth around—or at least she thinks so. They both see their chance to prove themselves when the famed Hugh Abernathy announces a contest to choose the world's greatest detective.

But when what was supposed to be a game turns into a real-life murder mystery, can Toby and Ivy crack the case?

©2017 Caroline Carlson (P)2022 Tantor
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AMAZING!!!

I LOVE this book! I have listened to this a thousand times! I enjoy listening to it when I go to sleep because I know it’s in and outs! I really suggest this book! The narrator was the PERFECT voice for this wonder book!
Just a word of warning: there is death but not in great detail! :)

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A smart mystery with heart and humor

Loved this middle grade mystery! Expertly plotted, with a wonderful cast of characters and plenty of humor. The narrator was excellent as well—great voices for different characters.

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great mystery

my 8-10 year olds loved this. the book had great plot twists that kept my interest as well. trigger warning--death

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Really fascinating book

This was a very interesting book. Really exciting and I enjoyed it a lot. It does say a few bad words and it’s a little to scary for kids 8 and down.

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Amazing characters

I loved Toby and Ivey so much! They play off each other well and all the different characters are so unique. I’d love to have stories about each of them and how they became detectives.

This story is an easy listen. Family/ work safe and heart warming.

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Enjoyable for the whole family

Our 11 and 13yr old enjoyed this story. We’ve read Caroline Carlson’s pirate series (highly recommend those Audibles) and this story does not disappoint with enough twists to keep the older children entertained.

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The World’s Greatest Detective Story - for kids!

This is such a terrific book, introducing middle graders to the world of Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Toby and Ivy are excellent young sleuths, meeting each plot twist and turn with humor and determination. Adults will love the book, too!

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great mystery!

kept you guessing and sweet! I love this mystery from a child's point of view!

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Awsoooooome book

This is the best book ever I’ve read and listened to Caroline Carlsons pirate books the very nearly honorable League Pirates which is highly recommended by me.❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️‍🔥💖

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