![]() ![]() The owl is Alfred, a dignified donut-lover, and he alerts Mattie to the mysterious duo dumping 'gloop' outside her aunt's Big Sur donut shop. "Fifth grade is just around the corner when Mattie is woken up in the middle of the night by an owl tapping on her window. VERDICT A general purchase for most collections."― School Library Journal ( Journal) With strong pacing, a fully-realized setting, and well-developed characters, there's something for everyone. ![]() Narrated mostly from Mattie's perspective, with occasional chapters from the point of view of Alfred the irritable owl, this book has gentle humor, some action at the climax, and a touching examination of Mattie's grief. This eco-mystery may appeal to fans of Carl Hiaasen. To solve the mystery, Mattie will have to face the fear of riding in cars that she's had ever since her mother's death. With help from her friends, energetic Beanie and skeptical Sasha, Mattie is determined to get to the bottom of who dumped the gloop especially since official suspicion soon falls on Aunt Molly. One night, Mattie is awakened by an owl tapping on her window, and looks out just in time to see a white truck dumping toxic chemicals in the ditch across from the donut shop. "Since Mattie's mother died, Mattie has been living in a trailer next to her Aunt Molly's donut shop in Big Sur. ![]()
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