Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls

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Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls
Author Bennett Madison
Country United States
Language English
Genre Young adult novel
PublisherRazorbill
Publication date
May 19, 2005
Media typePrint
Followed by Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox  

Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls is a 2005 young adult mystery novel written by Bennett Madison. It introduces the reluctant girl-sleuth of Halo City, Lulu Dark. Its sequel is Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox , published in 2006.

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Plot summary

Lulu Dark is a sixteen-year-old girl with attitude and fashion sense, and a keen eye for clues, who thinks girl detectives (such as Nancy Drew) are dumb. However, after her fake Kate Spade handbag gets stolen at a club, Lulu must become a girl-sleuth to retrieve it. But Lulu did not realize that it would get her entangled in a murder that only she believes has happened. At the end she solves more than one mystery of mistaken identities, and manages to do it in style with the help of her best friends, Daisy and Charlie.

Reception

Critical reception for Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls was mixed to positive. Booklist wrote that the book's "central mystery is somewhat convoluted, the connections are a bit weak, and some readers may find Lulu’s sharp tongue ... a bit off-putting" but that "many teens, particularly Gossip Girls fans, will enjoy the almost campy narrative". [1] The School Library Journal praised the book, saying "Teens searching for a lighthearted mystery will adore Lulu, and they will eagerly await the next installment in the series". [2] Other reviews described it as "a hilarious and subtly thought provoking young adult mystery" [3] and " Packed with humour, mystery, fashion, and situations that will appeal to any girl, this book is a great read." [4]

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References

  1. Booklist review: Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls Booklist
  2. Evarts, Lynn. School Library Journal. June 2005, page 164.
  3. "Book Review: Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls". www.fremontlibraries.wordpress.com. Fremont Libraries. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. "Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls: Review by Teresa Rayner, age 13, Bishop Viard College". www.bookcouncil.org.nz. New Zealand Book Council. May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2015.