The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (Harriet Bean Series)
When Harriet discovers that she has yet another lost aunt—a cowgirl named Formica—she jumps at the chance to join her two detective aunts on a visit. Aunt Formica's ranch is being plagued by devious cattle rustlers, and she needs Harriet's help to track down the bandits and save the ranch. But the Wild West carries dangers all its own …\ From bestselling novelist Alexander McCall Smith comes a charming new mystery that will keep young readers guessing—and laughing—from the first clue to the...
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When Harriet discovers that she has yet another lost aunt—a cowgirl named Formica—she jumps at the chance to join her two detective aunts on a visit. Aunt Formica's ranch is being plagued by devious cattle rustlers, and she needs Harriet's help to track down the bandits and save the ranch. But the Wild West carries dangers all its own …From bestselling novelist Alexander McCall Smith comes a charming new mystery that will keep young readers guessing—and laughing—from the first clue to the last.Children's LiteratureHarriet is constantly finding herself involved in adventures, mostly through her numerous aunts. When she learns about yet another aunt named Formica who is a cowgirl in America, more adventures arise. After meeting a couple of her aunts on a plane, Harriet is taken to Aunt Formica's ranch. Aunt Formica is plagued by cattle rustlers and it is up to Harriet and her aunts to stop them. The area around the ranch has many dangers other than rustlers, though, such as rattlesnakes. Can Harriet and her aunts outwit the rustlers? While the characters are quite entertaining, the plot drags in quite a few places. Harriet does not even get to the ranch until chapter three (out of eight chapters total), which is when the main action starts. Rankin's black- and-white illustrations are a fun complement to this amusing story.
\ Children's Literature\ - Amie Rose Rotruck\ Harriet is constantly finding herself involved in adventures, mostly through her numerous aunts. When she learns about yet another aunt named Formica who is a cowgirl in America, more adventures arise. After meeting a couple of her aunts on a plane, Harriet is taken to Aunt Formica's ranch. Aunt Formica is plagued by cattle rustlers and it is up to Harriet and her aunts to stop them. The area around the ranch has many dangers other than rustlers, though, such as rattlesnakes. Can Harriet and her aunts outwit the rustlers? While the characters are quite entertaining, the plot drags in quite a few places. Harriet does not even get to the ranch until chapter three (out of eight chapters total), which is when the main action starts. Rankin's black- and-white illustrations are a fun complement to this amusing story.\ \ \ \ \ School Library JournalGr 2–4\ In this third title about the nine-year-old detective, Harriet Bean heads to America with Aunts Thessalonika and Japonica to help previously unknown Aunt Formica. Heading west, they reach her ranch in time to trail some cattle rustlers. As expected from this author, the story is a romp of quirky personalities and unlikely situations. Sticklers for realism may not see the humor, but the book should appeal to those who appreciate a light touch and fun language. Rankin's black-and-white full-page illustrations reflect the comic tone.\ —Pat LeachCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \ \
