The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill (Paperback)

from GR8inD8N

I definitely enjoyed the Water Castle more than this book. Fast paced, more focus on action than on character development. Short chapters that even include sections within the chapters. The setting of the 1950s with the threat of communism was interesting though, and would be a great tie in to so...

from acargile

The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill by Megan Frazer Blakemore is a historical fiction, realistic novel about finding out who you are. The story takes place in 1952 during the McCarthy hearings. Hazel Kaplansky wants to be a detective like Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden. She is convinced that there are C...

from kimpiddington

I enjoyed the quirky protagonist and the historical details.

from kottenbrookk

This middle-grade novel is a surprisingly thoughtful twist on Nancy-Drew-style children's mysteries that will appeal to readers through its balance of relatable situations with the context of a historical setting. The story is set in 1950's Vermont and follows Hazel, whose parents own a cemetery ...