The Case of the Fire Alarm

January 1, 2011
Grades 2-4 In the fourth volume in the enjoyable series The Buddy Files, Buddy settles into his new role as a therapy dog, but he finds the discipline required in his new job difficult to maintain, feels friction with one of his teachers, and longs for detective work. A mystery soon comes his way when the fire alarm is pulled, and three possible suspects emerge. A secondary story involving a ghost is a red herring readers may detect early on, yet fans will find that Buddys kind heart and systematic approach to detecting propel the story to a satisfying conclusion.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)