Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Ann M. Martin
- Reading
- Try reading a little at a time and pause to compare your guesses with Claudia’s. If the spooky premise unsettles your reader, check in before continuing.
- Themes
- Trusting a mystery theory: Claudia suspects the silent caller is a jewel thief operating in the area. The premise sets up a question about whether Claudia’s theory fits the clues; its treatment and accuracy are not established.
- Acting together: Claudia and the other baby-sitters decide to take action over the calls. Their shared decision makes cooperation part of the setup, but whether it is shown positively or what follows is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Mysterious calls and a suspected jewel thief give the story a spooky, suspenseful premise. The level of danger or intensity in the events is not clear.