The Man with the Black Glove

Author: Ursel Scheffler

Title: The Man with the Black Glove

Illustrator: Christa Unzner

Genre: Chapter book

subgenre: Mystery

Theme: Two young detective cracking two cases.

Primary and secondary characters: Martin Pitman and Pauline

Date of publication: 1999

Martin Putman and Pauline watch a man next door with a silver suit case, gloves, and a leather jacket walking into a shed. However, when he comes out of the shed the suitcase is not with him anymore. They decide to become detectives and to try to find out what he is hiding. At the same time, they find a wallet on the ground. They go to the Police Station to turn it in and they make a deal with the policeman. The policeman gives them permission to go around to places, and inquire about the wallet. They find the owner of the wallet, and they also help to detect the man with the silver suitcase. He turns out to be a robber, and these two little detectives help to crack two cases.

This story will be good to read to students and reassure them that kids are able to do whatever they put their hearts to, even if that means being detectives.