P.K. Pinkerton and the Pistol-Packing Widows

Gr 3–7—Life is beginning to look up for P.K. Pinkerton, the 12-year-old orphan and half-Sioux misfit: Pinkerton's detective agency is thriving. Unfortunately, the next case involves trailing his mentor, Poker Face Jace. While P.K. is following the trail to Carson City with thriving silver mines and booming toll road franchises, trouble is trailing P.K. When he finds himself strapped to a moving log in a saw mill, the master of disguise exchanges his most guarded secret for freedom. As the truth unfolds, P.K. decides to save his mentor from the Black Widow who has spun a web to snag Jace—and his money. T. Sands's narration is spot-on for P.K. and the eclectic cast of characters. The spirit and slang of the Wild West permeates P.K.'s that's-the-way-the-pickle-squirts account in this often hilarious tale. Fans of P.K. will find this installment well worth the wait.—Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City Schools, OH