An IRA/CBC Children’s Choice
Will Mr. Pin survive a “case” of bad chocolate? Can priceless dinosaur eggs be found? And just who is Mort Chisel? In a second story, an opera conductor with a mysterious name disappears in a cloud of blue smoke.
Mary Elise Monsell authored many children’s books, which were issued in several languages and reprints. Her Mr. Pin mystery series, a bestseller in school book clubs and an IRA/CBC Children’s Choice, was developed into a musical in Chicago. Her book Underwear! has become a classic. Monsell has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in teaching.