am happy to say I have proven that I am not even slightly allergic to chocolate.â
âSmart detective work,â said Luigi to Maggie and Mr. Pin.
âGreat chocolate,â said Mr. Pin.
Chicago was a big city, with slick streets when it rained hard. There were plenty of tough cases to solve. But it would take more than a little grit to stop a detective who knew his chocolate as well as he knew his city.
Dear Reader ,
Now that you have enjoyed these stories about the incredible Mr. Pin, penguin detective from the South Pole, consider these questions about some of Mr. Pinâs previous cases:
1) What flavor ice cream plays an important role in Mr. Pinâs efforts to save Smiling Sallyâs diner from gangsters, in the story âDetective Pinâ?
2) What does shrewd Mr. Pin find on the museum wall that leads him to identify the thief in âMr. Pin and the Picasso Thiefâ?
3) What kind of pigeon does Mr. Pin use to bait the trap in âMr. Pin and the Monroe Street Pigeonâ?
Hint: All three questions have the same answer, to be found in THE MYSTERIOUS CASES OF MR. PIN, the first book about this clever detective and his sidekick, Maggie .
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Copyright © 1990, 2007 by Mary Elise Monsell
Illustrations copyright © 1990, 2007 by Eileen Christelow
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