Leo Fillmore lives in the Whippet Hotel, a quirky hotel full of quirky people and all sorts of secrets. Leo's dad is the janitor and handy-man at the Whippet, so Leo knows more of the secrets than most people. But the mysterious boxes that are left for him are full of secrets Leo never imagined. Leo will need to choose his friends wisely if he wants to discover the secrets of the boxes and save the Whippet Hotel from people who want to destroy it.
Review
I had read early reviews of Floors that compared it to one of my favorite pieces of children's literature, The Westing Game, and I think the comparisons are good. You have a quirky setting and quirky characters in both and people aren't who they appear to be. The strange rooms and the twists and turns will keep readers turning page after page in order to find out if Leo can save the day. The number "1" on the spine leads me to hope that there will be more adventures for Leo and the Whippet Hotel in the future.
4 out of 5 stars
AR level of 5.7
Recommended for: readers 10 and up, fans of The Westing Game or The Mysterious Benedict Society or other puzzle-type mysteries. Fans of Carman's other books, like the Land of Elyon series, won't be disappointed if they give Floors a try. It's a different style all together, but well done.
Cautions: none
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