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A review by librarianryan
The Vanishing Girl (Daphne and Velma YA Novel #1), Volume 1 by Josephine Ruby
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a first in a trilogy about Daphne and Velma from the Scooby gang. In this book they were friends but are now more… not enemies not quite Frenemies… at the beginning. They’re both 16 and driving and when Daphne‘s friend Marcy goes missing she’s going to need Velma‘s help to solve the case. We get glimpses of other members of the Scooby gang, but they are not big players in the story. The author started the series off where it can stand alone for those who don’t know, Scooby Doo, but enjoyed by those who have always been fans of Mystery Inc. This book is geared towards high school, but it would be appropriate for upper elementary and on. However, it’s a bit hard to find. Book one can still be found in various places, book two can be attained through interlibrary loan, but book tree is only available as an e-book. Is that due to bad storytelling or lack of publishing… I think it’s lack of publishing. If I hadn’t tripped over this at Barnes & Noble, I would’ve never known about it. And while it’s not the best mystery in the world, it was still a fun ride that I thoroughly enjoyed. I’m happy to see books in the world of Mystery Inc. catered toward older kids and younger adults and I look forward to reading the next two books.