A crime has been committed in ‘Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief’
I have been lucky to read some great stories lately. It has been a while since I have read a good mystery story though. When I heard about Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief I was looking forward to reading it. I was able to get a digital copy of this book and here is what I thought of it.
You can read the plot for Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief here:
It’s a beautiful day in the garden when Poppy and her panda friend, Sam, hear a commotion. Their friend Basil—who has always been known for his elegance—is in tears, because somebody nibbled his leaves last night!
Poppy puts her detective skills to work, with help from Sam, and together they set out to find the culprit. They start by interviewing the insects, but Ms. Honeybee, Madame Ladybug, and Mr. Bumblebee all have contradictory suspicions of their own. So Poppy and Sam test some creative methods to catch the vandal red-handed. After a few misadventures, they find the remorseful nibbler—and Basil helps him understand that everything tastes better when it is freely offered.
I really enjoyed the journey Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief took me on. It was a fun whodunit story where the list of suspects was long and it took some real detective work to find the culprit. The illustrations really popped off the page, and all of the characters were likable. I wasn’t always sure what was going to happen next, but that just made this story more fun to read. The ending was unexpected but had a good message for readers of all ages. If you want to learn more about Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief click on this website.
Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief comes out tomorrow. You can order this book on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.