Who's Buried in the Garden?

by Ray Villareal

Book Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. While planning a wedding as part of an assignment for her eighth-grade health class, Alice thinks about her father's and older brother's love lives and learns... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558855467
• ISBN13: 9781558855465
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Pinata Books
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Shenanigans in the Garden

I wasn't sure what to make of this mystery geared to middle school Hispanic boys, although I did think it looked interesting. So I got some help from a precocious fifth grader, who happens to be female, which may account for some of her comments: "Firstly, it would definitely appeal to middle school boys because it's full of dumb boy humor. "I did indeed like it because it was a mystery. The character's actions were suspicious, so I could see why the boys were concerned. "I think it also had to do with friendship and believing people. "It was a really good book. It could appeal to young high-schoolers as well as fifth graders. Tomboy-type girls would like it too."

Who's Buried in the Garden? They will Want to Know...

This is an exciting story of the adventures of Joshua Ramirez and his two friends Artie and Wolf Man as they try to solve the answer to this question. What would make Mrs. Foley poison her husband and then bury him in her flower garden? Middle school boys (and even girls) will enjoy finding out the answer to this question and will easily turn the pages as they avidly read to the book's exciting conclusion. Along the way, Mr. Villareal teaches some important lessons about what it means to be a leader, and most importantly, what it means to be a friend. Additionally, there is excellent use of local color, and the Spanish language is scattered throughout the text. This is a well-written book by an up-and-coming Hispanic author and educator--someone who clearly should keep writing more fast-paced novels to engage students in this computer-driven world.