El misterio del dragón de ojos de fuego

Gr 4—6—Something strange is going on in the forest. Villa Cornelia's beautiful lake, which once broke records for visitors, is completely empty. The word is that a dragon is lurking around, wreaking havoc and driving people away. However, according to legend, dragons are quite amiable and only become aggressive when acting in self-defense. Will Cloti, a detective hen, and her assistant and admirer, the rabbit Matías Plun, be able to discover what's really happening in the forest? The creative team behind El misterio de los huevos de oro (2008) and El misterio de la momia locatis (2008, both Macmillan Iberia) weave another enjoyable mystery in this novel with a message about the lengths to which people (or in this case, animals) will go deceive one another. At the same time, it is also about the lengths to which they will go ensure that justice is done. Cloti and Matías's investigative process goes on a bit and might cause reluctant readers to lose interest without actually appreciating the final ecological message. However, Urberuaga's cartoonlike watercolors are sweet and humorous, and may their hold attention in parts where the story lags.—Jessica McClinton, King County Library, Auburn, WA