THE MYSTERY OF THE EMERALD BUDDHA

by Betty Cavanna ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 22, 1976

A trip to Thailand with her glamorous photographer father, the attentions of a young hippie (who, unlike his companions, launders his clothes and respects authority), and the chance to solve a mystery at the behest of the king of Thailand himself, by discovering the missing emerald buddha hidden in a vat of whitewash. . . Lisette's summer is chock full of excitement. But as Cavanna's notion of characterization is transparent (Papa Alex's use of slang words, like ""pizazz,"" marks him as boyishly charming); as her idea of romance is having a woman ostentatiously called Professor Goodfellow throughout relinquish her title for marriage and joint credit on Father's book; and as her villains can be spotted a mile away, the appointments evoke plastic and naugahyde instead of emerald and jade. Strictly a low budget package tour.

Pub Date: Sept. 22, 1976

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1976

Categories: FICTION