Sherlock Holmes meets Nancy Drew “Skillfully mixes fairy tales and detective fiction with a coming-of-age story about braving danger to prove oneself…a pleasing, well-judged blend of genres with a good resolution.” — Kirkus Reviews “…vibrant, original, fun, and highly recommended.” — Midwest Reviews Goldilocks is a brand-new detective on her very first case. What has happened to the missing grandparents? And why are bears living in the grandparents house? If anyone can solve the case, Goldilocks can. Then again, when has anyone ever entered the Black Forest and lived to tell the tale? With more twists than San Francisco’s Lombard Street, Greg Trine tells a tale full of mystery, adventure, humor…and a friendship that just might change Goldilocks forever. Come and join the adventure. Ages 7-10 Other books by Greg Trine: Melvin Beederman Superhero series The Adventures of Jo Schmo series> Willy Maykit in Space> "This is an entertaining read with just the right amount of suspense, adventure, and humor for 7-10 year-olds! As an elementary teacher, I'm always looking for books that will grab and hold the attention of kids who are just starting to read chapter books. They will especially love seeing familiar fairy tale elements woven into this modern story. In addition, I appreciate how the author breaks gender stereotypes." Michael Young "This story goes beyond the traditional fairy tale of Goldilocks and brings in an adventure of mystery detective. I don't want to give too much away! If you're looking for a good book for the kid in your life, then you'll enjoy "Goldilocks Private Eye!"" Cindy Rodella-Purdy "...vibrant, original, fun, and highly recommended." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Reviews "Skillfully mixes fairy tales and detective fiction with a coming-of-age story about braving danger to prove oneself...a pleasing, well-judged blend of genres with a good resolution." -- Kirkus Reviews About 25 years ago, I wrote a picture book called Goldilocks Private Eye. It got a fair amount of attention from several mainstream publishing houses, but ultimately wasn't picked up. So I stored the Goldilocks idea in that part of the brain where unpublished stories are stored and went on to published 15 other titles, all the while knowing that I'd someday return to the girl with the golden curls. When I did, I realized that this was not a picture book at all. This story needed more elbow room to be told properly. Goldilocks Private Eye is the result...25 years in the making. - Greg Trine When Greg Trine was in seventh grade, his mother dropped him off at soccer practice and then promptly forgot she had a son at soccer practice. Some hours later, Greg found himself alone in a dark city park, thinking of monsters and other things that go bump in the night. This experience lead to one of his latest books, Willy Maykit in Space, about a boy who is left behind on a far-away planet, which one reviewer called, "a book by Greg Trine." Sometimes referred to as the Bob Newhart of children's literature, Greg writes books that are humorous without being over-the-top silly, which makes his books not only popular with kids, but with teachers, librarians, and parents. He's also a popular school presenter. Greg grew up on the tough streets of Bellevue, Washington, where he learned the value of chocolate milkshakes and red licorice. These days he resides in California with his family and Alaskan Malamute Luke the wonder dog.