Ellie + Ace: The Case of the Bedtime Bandit

By: Tangerine Toodles, Wednesday Whistlehoot

Narrated by: Tiffany Williams

Meet Ellie and Ace!

Soon to be…

Nearly…

Just about… World-famous detectives!

Well, almost.

Any day now, if they solve enough cases.

And good news! They are on a case now. Someone is causing trouble all over their small town of Huckleberry Springs. Each night, the troublemaker strikes - breaking into houses, spilling garbage, and stealing toys. Nobody knows who the culprit is, but everyone blames someone else. Ellie and Ace have to solve the mystery fast – before their neighbors go to war.

Ellie could smell the mystery in the air. She could also smell a lot of knocked-over garbage. She and Ace had a job to do, and they had better do it fast.

“Are you ready, Ace?”

Ace barked and tightened his collar. It was go time!

Girl detective Ellie and her dog pal Ace are on the case. Can they catch the bedtime bandit? Read to find out!

©2014 Rogor Publishing (P)2014 Rogor Publishing

Entertaining for young readers

Any additional comments?

My 7 year old daughter enjoyed listening and was able to follow the plot without being confused or lost. The audio length was long enough to not make her restless in one sitting. The narrator did a great job with the variety of voices and each character was distinguishable. Looking forward to hearing more stories in this genre!

Very cute & entertaining book!

There's nothing like hearing a story read aloud - the narration just brought the characters to life! Ellie + Ace are a fun offbeat pair - Ellie was our favorite! Voices were great & the pace was just right for little kiddos to follow along without getting lost!

Great Audio book for children!!

What did you love best about Ellie + Ace: The Case of the Bedtime Bandit?

Loved the story and the narration was excellent! My son really enjoyed listening to Ellie and Ace.

Which character – as performed by Tiffany Williams – was your favorite?

So many, but Ellie was my favorite.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes , we listened to all of the story.

Kids will love it

My niece really loved this story. It was short and a fun listen. I encourage all to get it, I recommend it.

Cute kids detective book

This is a really cute book for kids that give a terrific intro to detective reads. This is perfect for your budding Sherlock Holmes!

Ellie and Ace are a great combo and really fun to read. I listened with my five year old nephew and he loved it! Fun and easy to follow plot that is not too difficult but not too easy. Perfect for young reads who want to try and solve a mystery!

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Tiffany Williams. She has a great voice that really fits the material. I would have liked a touch more energy in the read, just to keep the movement going. My nephew liked it as well but thought Ace should have had a silly voice.

Overall a fun listen that was quick and tasty!

Disclosure - I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.

Two thumbs way up

What did you like best about this story?

My seven year old liked how they solved the mystery. She really liked the raccoon wearing the tie.

What does Tiffany Williams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices were great and so much fun, it really brought the book to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Ellie and Ace, detectives in training.

A cute young detective and her dog

Ellie and Ace start their journey here. Looking for clues to figure out who is toppling the garbage cans, Ellie and Ace dream of being famous. Ellie is a smart little girl, who is easy to relate to. Ace is a fun dog, who helps Ellie sniff out the clues. This detective team share giggles and fun with their readers.

Tiffany Williams has a way to bring these characters to life. Ms. Williams narrates Ellie as a sweet but determined girl. I enjoyed Ms. Williams narration of Ace. it was fun to hear his thoughts. My son has never been so quiet as he was listening to this book.

Kids enjoyed it and stayed engaged.

This is an enjoyable audiobook. It kept my 5 and 9 year old's attention nicely for its entire length. I am going to try an experiment with the next book in the series and only have them listen to one chapter at a time to increase the mystery.