A pleasant and plausible mystery, but a bit too reminiscent of Tree House Mystery.
First, just like in Tree House Mystery, Benny gets a new playmate. This time, the introduction is somewhat convoluted in that it is Mrs. McGregor's sister's neighbor, Rory, who visits. Rory is Canadian, and this book is practically worth reading just for the references to his Canadian accent. First, Grandfather reminds the children, "You must remember that the boy comes from Canada and he will not talk exactly the way we do." Then, Rory remarks to Benny that he (Benny) talks funny, "You say 'about the house,' and I say 'aboot the hoose.'" Hee hee.
Second, the mystery itself was also similar to the mystery in Tree House Mystery. The original owners of a house apparently left things behind with the idea that they might one day return. The current owners stumble upon these objects and want to put all the pieces together to understand the context of what they've found.
I liked the ending, and I liked the way the clues were laid out like a treasure hunt. As a reader, I could follow along and solve the mystery just before the children figured it out.
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