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You could pretend to be a dunce and no one batted an eye. Ingrid's successful foray into sleuthing, albeit against the wishes of Chief Gilbert L. Strade of the Echo Falls police force, ha "One good thing about being a kid: Strade of the Echo Falls police force, has earned her some clout around town, though only in modest measure. To her friends, enemies, and her antagonistic math teacher, Ms. Groome, Ingrid is no different than before she brought a taste of Sherlock Holmes to her Connecticut hometown.
There were several story threads left unresolved in Down the Rabbit Hole , and they pick up without delay at the start of Behind the Curtain.
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Ingrid's father's father, Grampy, remains in the middle of a real-estate dispute with the Ferrand Group, a development corporation headed by well-to-do Tim Ferrand, who employs Ingrid's father. Grampy is no more seriously considering selling his land to the Ferrands than in the previous book, but a few extra legal difficulties have popped up that need to be dealt with if he wants to retain his land holdings.
At the same time, Ingrid's older brother, Ty, whose behavior in Down the Rabbit Hole strongly suggested he was using performance enhancing drugs to better his play on the football field, is looking more musclebound than ever, and his mood isn't any cheerier for it. Ty carries a physical intimidation factor now, mostly because of the way he flies off the handle at even mild provocation, and he isn't afraid to use that intimidation against Ingrid. A longtime literary student of the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his detecting methods, Ingrid starts keeping a sharp eye out for evidence to confirm her suspicions about Ty, and the evidence isn't hard to find.
A few local unsavories are in this up to their necks, but if they go down for trafficking illegal drugs, Ty goes down, too. Ingrid knows her brother has gotten into serious trouble this time, and even her super-sleuth logic might not be enough to find a way out for him. But the configuration of the mystery as Ingrid perceives it goes topsy-turvy in an instant when Ingrid, on her way to an interscholastic math competition she nearly slept through early on a Saturday morning, is grabbed from behind in her family's garage, rendered unconscious, and abducted in the trunk of someone's car.
By calm, quick thinking, and the aid of adrenaline pumping through her veins with the fear of what could happen if the kidnapper gets her to their planned destination, Ingrid frees herself from the trunk without the perpetrator even knowing, and makes her way to safety.
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Ingrid's troubles are far from over, however, following her escape from the clutches of her mystery assailant. There isn't any physical evidence to corroborate Ingrid's abduction claim, and Ms. Groome is sure Ingrid would have done anything to get out of representing her school for MathFest.
Chief Strade, who likely wouldn't have solved the Cracked-Up Katie murder without Ingrid's whiz-kid intervention, and whose son Joey is something close to being Ingrid's boyfriend, has nothing to go on in defense of his young star gumshoe. Doubts abound regarding Ingrid's integrity, and even her parents have a hard time believing Ingrid isn't either lying about the abduction, or thinks her own fabricated narrative to be true because she's suffering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from her unsettling closeness to the Cracked-Up Katie homicide.
The only way Ingrid is going to show everyone that she isn't a liar or worse is to prove who kidnapped her, and that isn't as straightforward as she would like. The only people with obvious reason to take a chance on committing a federal crime to silence Ingrid are Ty's steroid contacts, perhaps spooked by how close Ingrid has come to unraveling their dirty little operation, and Ingrid knows if she exposes them, Ty will hang for his own PED crimes.
The only way out of this mess is to pin the offense on the drug traffickers without involving Ty, and Ingrid may have just the idea to make that happen.
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Peter Abrahams has remarkably improved his storytelling for kids with this second Echo Falls mystery, in my opinion. The plot is deeper and more complex, the ethical puzzles more stimulating and challenging to reason through, and Ingrid faces self-doubts along the way as any eighth-grader is certain to, even if she is a junior detective of moderate local renown. When Ingrid quietly confronts her brother with what she knows of the corners he has cut to improve his athletic strength, he fires back with stinging insinuations that Ingrid has grown full of herself since solving the Cracked-Up Katie head-scratcher, and sees mysteries and wrongdoing wherever she goes because she's desperate to perpetuate the glory of her day in the sun.
Ingrid categorically pushes back against Ty's counter-accusations, but privately wonders if he's right. Might Ingrid be overly suspicious of everyone around her, including her own brother, because she desires the rush of finding the next clue when the trail has all but died out, relentlessly pursuing her quarry until the climactic moment of apprehension? Ty is far from Ingrid's primary intellectual opponent, of course. When nearly everyone she knows believes that Ingrid's story of being snatched from her garage is a crazy coverup for her decision to skip MathFest, a doctor by the name of Vishevsky points out that Ingrid is an aspiring stage actor, and suggests a connection between Ingrid's kidnapping claim and the tendency of more than a few Hollywood starlets to have a hard time connecting with reality away from the big screen.
It was only in the world of make-believe that their feelings came out. Vishevsky, perhaps, but Ingrid knows she's telling the truth, and is determined to root out the criminals before anything more can go wrong. But is she one hundred percent right in what she believes happened, and why? Or might there be a hidden enemy to contend with, one far closer to Ingrid than she realizes? Will the Sherlock or Enola Holmes of Echo Falls establish an undeniable pattern of effective detective work by snaring another violent criminal, or are her days of clever suspect-tracking about to be permanently ended?
There's a lot of good stuff in this book, enough that I'm going to give it two and a half stars, and hesitated several hours before rounding that rating down to two instead of up to three. Peter Abrahams's writing is sleek and surprising, the language at turns bouncy, beautiful and illuminating, and interesting characters are plentiful.
The sweetness of Ingrid's halting, unsure relationship with Joey Strade is back, as rewarding as it felt in Down the Rabbit Hole , and promises more to come in the third book of the series. As in Down the Rabbit Hole , there are questions left unanswered at the conclusion of Behind the Curtain , but they aren't as noticeable this time. Readers of any age will enjoy Ingrid Levin-Hill's second mystery story, and I recommend it. Look out, world, for coming up after this is the third and final?
Echo Falls novel, Into the Dark. Like many other readers, I suspect, I can hardly wait to find out what happens next. Aug 24, Jean Creelman rated it it was ok. Ingrid, our protagonist, considers herself to be quite the investigator, a loyal fan of Sherlock Holmes.
While some parts definitely had potential, Abraham chose to stick to cliches and introduce unnecessary characters which confuse the readers. Another big issue is that everyone apart from Ingrid appears to be hot-headed and irrational. Most characters seem to be angry for no reason, making Ingrid look unnaturally calm and rational. And while I admire Ingrid for this and the fact that she can remain extremely cool under pressure, it is pretty unrealistic for a person as young as Ingrid to solve a high-profile case such as this.
But overall, I would recommend this to all detective book lovers. It can pass the time nicely and although not a engrossing read, it does have some minor moments. It is not easy, nor hard to understand this book. Nov 27, Dmitry Jakobs rated it really liked it. This book follows the life of a young 13 year old girl Ingrid, who plays soccer and idolizes Sherlock Holmes. After many mysterious changes in her town of Echo Falls, Ingrid begins to try and find out who is "really running the town.
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Throughout the story, this young girl try to expose the scandal in her town while putting her The last book I read was "Behind The Curtain" by Peter Abrahams. Throughout the story, this young girl try to expose the scandal in her town while putting her own life and others lives in danger. I liked this book a lot and there is not much I would want to change about it. I thought that the author did an amazing job of using wonderful vocabulary to help the reader really understand and visualize the story.
Also, when I was reading I felt as if this was a picture book. I felt this way because if the incredible vocabulary, word choice, and style of writing. If I had to change anything, it would be to make the paragraphs longer. I felt as if each paragraph was only a few pages long. This also might have been because I enjoyed the book immensely that it "flew by".
I would recommend this book mostly to kids my age and under. Although this was a very good and entertaining book, it was not very challenging. I feel that anyone above my age, and maybe even myself would become a little bored. This might because the vocabulary is good but not very "mature". I would recommend this book to all kids, teens and others who like a good story with wonderful imagery! This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. I originally read this book back in and I didn't remember much about it other than a vague sense of it was cute. I don't know if it's because I'm older and have a different point of view than I did 9 years ago or what but I feel differently about them now. For instance, I really, really dislike Ingrid's parents. I didn't like them in the first book but it really hit home in this book that the dad is kind of borderline emotionally and verbally abusive.
And in the first book Ingrid's brother attacks her and gives her a black eye. In order to protect him she lies and tells everyone she fell down. In this book we find out that Ty's rage issues come from the fact that he's been taking steroids, again, because of the pressure his dad is putting on him. I'm going to finish reading the series because I'm invested at this point and because I bought them all on kindle and I don't return books once I've read them. But I'm not thrilled with the series as a whole and I won't recommend them to any of my friends for their kids.
Sep 21, Izzy rated it really liked it Shelves: This short mystery makes for quite a captivating read that I was able to binge through for the most of one day. The main character is a little girl named Ingrid, whose personal hero is Sherlock Holmes, and who finds herself caught up in other people's business - business they would very much have liked to keep under wraps.
If it just weren't for this meddling kid, right? The author writes quite well and I could definitely see myself reading some more from the Echo Falls series if I didn't alrea This short mystery makes for quite a captivating read that I was able to binge through for the most of one day.
The author writes quite well and I could definitely see myself reading some more from the Echo Falls series if I didn't already have so many other books to read. The only negative thing I could have to say is that the ending of the story, the "who dun it? Jul 06, Emma rated it it was amazing. As with every book in the Echo Falls series, it's not about whodunnit, it's about the gorgeous writing style and the scrapes Ingrid gets into and how she learns about the world via the mystery unfolding.
Jan 14, Jane rated it really liked it. Such a fun YA mystery series. Been awhile since I read the first one but I remember that I really enjoyed it. Oct 17, Jennifer Ames rated it liked it. I'm not much a fan of Ingrid as I am trying to figure out the mystery behind each book. Ingrid is a little bland but otherwise how she finds the clues and solves mysteries is why I continue to read the series. Nov 10, Debbie rated it liked it Shelves: Down the Rabbit Hole, book 2.
Again, nice and easy to read. But still rather exciting. I thought it was better than the first one!! As an adult reading a youth book, which I enjoy from time to time this being no exception I if the third book is not as painful I can give it more stars. Jun 25, David rated it it was ok Shelves: The kid sleuth is year-old Ingrid who observes odd goings-on in her family and school. At one point she is even kidnapped, although the motivation for this is a bit muddy. Actually, the whole plot is a bit muddy.
An entertaining mystery but not out-standing. Mar 10, Mark Soone rated it really liked it. I love Abraham's adult novels, and wondered if he would be able to carry his level of writing into the YA realm. He has done so IMHO seemlessly! Ingrid is one of the coolest heroines I have encountered in recent months. She is your basic everyday teenage suburbanite young lady. She wears braces, plays soccer, does drama and has a fascination with old movies and Sherlock Holmes.
In the midst of her ordinary world, she is constantly placed in the middle of troublesome situations. Do to her niavite of protecting herself and those she loves from trouble she wiggles out of getting authorities involved and gets deeper and deeper in trouble as she seeks to find her own way out of the maddness! I love the budding and innocent romance between her and Joey. Abraham's does a brilliant job of capturing the akwardsness of pre-pubescent romance. In this installment there is no murder for her to solve Upon suspecting her brother and her best friends brother of being involved she tries to get to the bottom of this mess without getting anyone in trouble.
The Ferrand's continue to greedily lust after Ingrid's Grandfathers farm, and go to great lengths to manipulate her to help them to aquire it. In the midst of all of this she is kidnapped, but it seems that no one Outside of Joey believe her story. Abraham's weaves a brilliant little suspense mystery, without being to dark or violent. I would recommend this as a light and easy read for tweens and teens There is the occasional expletive, but nothing to overdone or redundant.
Feb 21, Jaelynw rated it it was amazing. It was as great as the first one still filled with a lot of suspense and logic. This book also gives you a great insight about the use of steroids can do to you. Mar 26, Georgie rated it it was amazing Shelves: The second book in the Echo Falls series. Ingrid has a lot going on in her life in this book. A new woman, Julia LeCaine, has moved to town. As well as being an assistant coach to Ingrid's soccer team, she works at her dad's firm, as a vice president, the same job her dad does.
This puts her dad's job at risk, and he develops an acute case of The second book in the Echo Falls series. This puts her dad's job at risk, and he develops an acute case of asshole-itis, snapping at Ingrid and her brother and their mom way more often than usual. Ty, her football star brother may be taking steroids, and Ingrid walks right into the middle of a steroid dealing ring, which she starts investigating.
Her beloved Grampy is at risk of losing his house, and this may be connected to the powerful Ferrand family, who also run the company where Ingrid's dad, and the mysterious Julia, work. Ingrid has a lot of tangled threads to follow, and with her brother, father, and grandfather all connected, it feels very personal. While the mystery element is superb, it's the wonderful character of Ingrid who makes the book shine.
Will definitely be reading the next book in the series. May 08, jennifer rated it liked it. Thirteen year-old Ingrid has noticed a sudden change in her fourteen year-old brother; mainly that he's now benching two hundred pounds and hanging out with an older loser who has more money than he should.
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Ingrid's dad is different too since his boss hired a new employee who is overly aggressive and spouts the motto, "Whatever It Takes. Since Ingrid takes most of her advice from Sherlock Holme Thirteen year-old Ingrid has noticed a sudden change in her fourteen year-old brother; mainly that he's now benching two hundred pounds and hanging out with an older loser who has more money than he should. Since Ingrid takes most of her advice from Sherlock Holmes, her nosiness is noticed quickly and makes her a target for a kidnapping attempt, but no one, including the police chief, believes her, so she has to solve all the family mysteries herself.
I liked that one better- it was more everything. Fun, more tense as it began with a murder , more convincingly in the voice of a young but intelligent girl the author is male and looks to be mid's. While I still like Ingrid here, the author seemed to write in his own tastes for hers: It was a little weird. I'll continue the series as it's a a good story to relax with. Feb 23, Terry rated it liked it Shelves: While not as good as the first one--way too much reiterating of the exposition it's page before all the old details are done being re-explained , and credibility being stretched thin how many times are Ingrid's parents going to be late in picking her up?