Colin Fischer by Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz

Scientists have discovered that when sharks bite humans it's usually with only a fraction of their jaw strength. The sharks aren't attacking humans--they're investigating these strange creatures with test bites. Luckily for the students of West Valley High, Colin Fischer's investigative techniques are closer those of Sherlock Holmes. It will take all of Colin's observational skills and ingenuity to get to the bottom of this case. Someone has brought a gun to school and Colin knows that their main suspect is innocent.

Miller and Stentz are better known as screenwriters and co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor. You can see the influence of this in the fast pacing of the novel and the dialogue. The mystery is engaging, but what really kept me turning the pages was Colin. He has Asperger's syndrome so he's used to studying his peers and looking for clues just to read their emotions. Colin has pictures of Sherlock Holmes, Spock and Data from Star Trek, and Grissom from CSI above his bed.  He tries to emulate these heroes and uses reason to discover the truth--even if it means clearing the name of a bully. Those looking for a mystery or a funny school story will enjoy this book.


Colin Fischer by Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz

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5th - 8th Grade
Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Fast-Paced, Humor, Issues Fiction, Mystery, School Stories

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