The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten ¦ The Mystery of the Magic Green Ball

Annie fantasizes about the possible whereabouts of her mitten as she hunts for it in the snow, but even she could not have imagined that it was providing the heart for the snowman. Timmy's green ball is also put to unorthodox use by the gypsy fortune-teller, alias selfish Sara Bianco, whom the reader may suspect knew something about its initial disappearance. But with his friend Peggy's help and a trick of his own, Timmy manages to recover his prize possession.

Minimal colour is used with effect to enliven the black and white pictures and give emphasis to the lost objects in these two mystery stories both of which are told by child narrators.