4 — The CASE of the MISSING PRINCESS
“Jed’s lantern cast long shadows across the room. Tim gulped, not sure whether he wanted to stay there or not. It looked like a dungeon.”
The Wright cousins are helping to restore a stone fort from the American Revolution. They expect hard work, but find more—secret passages, pirates, dangerous waterfalls, a new girl with a fondness for swordplay. Join the cousins as they try to unravel this funny and puzzling mystery, The Case of the Missing Princess!
#4 The Case of the Missing Princess
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Starting out, the narrator is pretty good. He’s lively and does a good job bringing story to life.
But, as good as the narrator is, the book is better. It’s packed with secret passageways, swordfights, and lost treasure, cleverly mixed with a twist of secret agents and archeology. (Think Indiana Jones) It made me nostalgic for summer and the start of new adventures.
Let’s put it this way, if I were still a kid/teenager still, I would’ve eaten this series up in a way that would give Percy Jackson a run for his money. I mean, there’s a *SPOILER ALERT* food fight (against the badguys) with LITERAL CANNONS. It’s comedy GOLD.
Anyways, kids will love this and so will adults. Now stop reading my review and go read/listen to it all ready.
5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021–The Case of the Missing Princess
Riverdancer — VINE VOICE — “Fun and engaging!”
The Wright cousins are back to solve another mystery in this fourth book of the Wright Cousins Adventures series, and this time, they are headed for a project to restore a fort that was used during the American Revolution. While they expect the hard work required of them in preparing the fort for its official unveiling on the Fourth of July, they are not prepared for the danger that awaits them. Hidden gold is suspected to exist somewhere within the fort, so treasure seekers of all kinds have the location in their sights. And when the guest of honor at the upcoming ceremony goes missing, it is up to the Wright cousins to help rescue her before it is too late.
This book is an excellent continuation of the series, especially as the characters are now clear in the minds of readers. Journeying with the cousins to a new locale is quite enjoyable, as is the addition of a new character to the mix. Like the others in the series, this book is focused primarily on action and dialogue, and this–coupled with short chapters–keeps the narrative flowing. Though the characters are all in their teens, there is no strong language or adult themes, which makes the book accessible to a wide range of readers.
This installment does include some danger and suspense, but there is a pleasant resolve at the end. Brief mentions of prayer and religion are found in the story, which serve mostly as anchors to the wholesome design of the narrative. Fans of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and even Scooby Doo will find something to love about this series, whether they read the books in or out of order. This is an enjoyable mystery adventure for both youth and teens, and it sets up well for subsequent installments.
I received a copy of this book from the author and I chose to leave this review.