Steven and his best friend Russell are back! When Russell's dog, Rodney Rodent, jumps into a mural to chase a demonic-looking gnome and disappears, the Flint Future Detectives are on the case. With the secret password (Bow-wow-wow yippee yo yippee yay!) Steven, Richelle, and Russell enter the mural too, only to find the mysterious Mr. Chickee on the other side. To find a way out, the detectives must complete a mission—finding Rodney Rodent. And that means they're in some wild adventure! As Steven says, "I second that emotion."
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"Fun and really creative! I really enjoyed it! A page turner"
— Bella (4 out of 5 stars)
" Love Christopher Paul Curtis, hate this book. "
— Megan, 9/30/2013" This one was even better!!! "
— Mychael, 6/6/2011" Strangely this got reviewed as appropriate for YAs. No, no, no! I think Curtis should stick with what he does best, historical fiction or true YA novels. "
— Katie, 10/27/2010" I was disappointed in Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission. The beginning had me hysterically laughing, but as the plot moved along it became more and more uneven to me. Perhaps my imagination is just not what it used to be, but I had a hard time getting into the better part of the Ourside section. "
— Rebecca, 8/23/2008" I was disappointed in Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission. The beginning had me hysterically laughing, but as the plot moved along it became more and more uneven to me. Perhaps my imagination is just not what it used to be, but I had a hard time getting into the better part of the Ourside section. "
— Rebecca, 4/17/2008" Love Christopher Paul Curtis, hate this book. "
— Megan, 4/12/2008" Strangely this got reviewed as appropriate for YAs. No, no, no! I think Curtis should stick with what he does best, historical fiction or true YA novels. "
— Katie, 4/5/2008Christopher Paul Curtis made an outstanding debut in children’s literature with The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. His second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, is the first book ever to receive both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award.