I would like to be friends with Robert, a boy who has in the past suffered from Polio, which has crippled him, making it hard for him to walk, or do anything active. He also is teased, pitied, and cast out by others, creating a challenge when it comes to making friends. Even his own father left him because he though Robert was "weak"!
He's been through so much, and still stays strong. I'd love to have a brave and strong friend like Robert Giddings.
What would you want to see happen to the characters after this book (or the last of the series) ends?
I would like to see the trio who solved the murder mystery in this (Isabel, Flora, and Robert) get back together. At the end of the book, Flora went off to Hollywood to become a movie star, Robert went to Arizona to get medical help for his Polio, and Isabel remained in Chicago. I'd love to see them all have a heart-warming reunion, where they solve a final mystery together.
- Lucy, Grade 7, Vassal Lane
