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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Adventures of sweet Pickles mcgillicuddy The mystery of the disappearing ruby ear ring" by James c Wright.]

Join a small-town sleuth as she cracks her first case in The Adventures of Sweet Pickles McGillicuddy: The Mystery of the Disappearing Ruby Earring by James C. Wright. Take a trip down memory lane as you are transported to a simpler time because Anglers Cove is an old-fashioned place where community values still exist. One of the town’s residents, Jennifer, also known as Pickles, loves to eat sweet pickles and read detective novels. Sherlock Holmes is her biggest inspiration. She even pretends to be him while she’s solving mysteries. When an earring goes missing and one of her friends is accused of stealing it, Pickles is determined to clear his name and find the lost jewel. With the help of her best friend, Deardra, and their trusty canine companions, Pickles launches her investigation.

The simple cover photo features a red-haired girl and her dog. They fit the author’s description of Pickles and her dog, Buster. The plain white background could use some color or a bit of scenery, but the cover design is otherwise crisp and professional. The author’s writing style is clear and descriptive. The character dialogs are natural and believable. The main themes of the story include mystery, comedy, community values, and friendship. As this is a children’s book, there is no profanity, violence, or lewd content.

In addition to thirteen-year-old Pickles McGillicuddy and her lifelong friend, Deardra Garcia, the town is filled with many other memorable characters. Among them, Mrs. Abney is the one who reported that her ruby earring was missing. As the affluent wife of a banker, she is presumed to be snobby, but Mrs. Abney is actually a sweet older lady. Then there’s Ms. Emma Louise, the neighborhood snoop. She always seems to know the news on the street before anyone else does. Mr. Giovanni runs the market across from Mr. Broughton’s ice cream shop. Both men are kind and generous to their regular customers, and they seem to have a soft spot for the children. Of course, I can’t forget to mention Buster and Rosie, Pickles’ faithful hounds. Deardra also has a curious pup named Tuck. The dogs always tag along with the girls on their adventures.

I was overwhelmed with feelings of nostalgia as I read this book. The story seemed to be set in the 1980s or 1990s because recent technology was not mentioned in the plot. It reminded me of The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley series. I liked that nuclear family dynamics were featured in this book. I also appreciated that the story encouraged a love of reading by referencing famous literary works, such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. There was a lot of great historical information in the text.

There wasn’t much to dislike about this brief tale. If I had to nitpick, I would only make a couple of comments. I think the title of the book is a bit too long. From a marketing perspective, the name should be easier to remember. Also, the mystery’s conclusion was predictable, but it is a children’s story after all. Apart from those aspects, I only found two minor errors that did not hinder my reading experience.

The Adventures of Sweet Pickles McGillicuddy: The Mystery of the Disappearing Ruby Earring by James C. Wright is a lovely cozy mystery for kids, and it deserves a rating of four out of four stars. Pickles reminded me of myself at the age of thirteen. Her love of reading really resonated with me. Overall, this is a brief and entertaining chapter book with a satisfying conclusion. The ending even hints at Pickles’ next mystery as she wonders about a spooky mansion that she passes by. This book is a great start to a cute and innocent series for children. Parents who are looking for wholesome entertainment can give their kids this book without fear because it does not contain any inappropriate material.

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It's great to see wholesome, simple stories like this still being written for children. Hopefully they will find this series a delightful escape.
Thank you for your thorough review and recommendation!

Jennifer's adventures seems to be quite the thing. I would love to read this. Thanks for the review.

I can just imagine walking down the street and meeting up with Pickles, Deardra and Buster. Thanks for a charming review.

Good day,

Thank you for a thoughtful review. I’m new to the site. After reading the review, I felt transported to another world and anticipate reading the book eating sweet pickles with my detective gloves on and notebook in hand.

Wonderfully written review.

This is an interesting adventure mystery thriller highlighting a missing earing, unique investigative skills, friendship, and clearing a falsely accused person. The book is temporarily discounted on Amazon Kindle and has an inciteful OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD.

Nice review on the book. You did well by stating the length of the book's name, The Adventures of Sweet Pickles McGillicuddy: The Mystery of the Disappearing Ruby Earring by James C. Wright has a negative effect on the book.

I love children's books that involve animals. I remember reading similar books in my childhood. This book can surely provide the same reading experience to this generation of children.

Even though I won't read this book because it's for children, it sounds like a wholesome and interesting read for its intended genre.

I love the description of the book cover, and I want to add that the white background of the cover page could mean the innocence of Pickles in the lost earring case.

I do kiss the days of reading and enjoying books like this. A story filled with whimsy and moral values. I would love to read it soon.

Children book full of mystery, detective and adventure of a 13yo Jennifer Nicole nickname sweet pickles lives in the small riverside of angels cover north Carolina a place most folks would assume nothing much ever happens...and just when Jennifer think that that was the only mystery his best friend is suspected of murder..

I loved the sample I read and also your review sounds very accurate. I nearly felt the atmosphere of this book and I like this kind of books very much. This book reminds me of "Anne of Green Gables" - peaceful, quiet and full of community values. It fills me with nostalgia, and deep inside I wish to live in this kind of place.

I love Sherlock Holmes novels. It makes your mind race and makes you think. I hope Pickle does an excellent job in clearing her friend's name

This seems like an entertaining cozy mystery novel. I love Sherlock Holmes-inspired books. Buckles seems like she gathered interesting team. Great job with the review.