The gang is out having fun at the county fair. Shaggy and Scooby are selected to be judges for some pie eating contests. While doing their "testing" and unexpected visitor shows up, the ghost of Revolutionary War Hero General Sherwin Todey. When the lady who runs the fair is turned into a ghost and disappears, most of the gang suspects something foul is afoot and wants to investigate.

Like the rest of the books in the series, this book is filled with pictures and is not difficult to read. There isn't too much of mystery that can happen at a fairground, so the story isn't as engaging as some of the other books in the series. Nevertheless, it's a blast to see Scooby and Shaggy as pie contest judges. A wonderful book for beginning readers and Scooby-Doo fans.

In this edition of the Scooby-Doo book series, the Mystery Inc. gang visits a rodeo operated by Bucky McCoy, the world-famous yodeling cowboy. Fred is one of Bucky's biggest fans and he wants to introduce the gang to his childhood hero. However, Bucky's rodeo is having financial problems and a malignant rodeo clown tries to scare everyone away. It's up to Scooby and the gang to solve the mystery and save the rodeo.

This entry into the series reads like an average book and since the mystery doesn't really involve a scary monster, the story isn't as exciting as other Scooby-Doo tales.

It's Shaggy's birthday and the gang goes to the giant Howard's Department Store to get Shaggy a gift. An unexpected accident by a klutzy store clerk introduces the gang to the store's new security measure, a robot called SSD-3. Later, while Fred, Daphne, and Velma are hunting for a gift for Shaggy, Scoob and Shag head towards the cooking department. However, along the way they discover that SSD-3 may not be the pillar of law and order expected as they witness the robot steal a hammer from hardware and then chases Shaggy and Scooby throughout the store. Fred smells fish and the gang looks for clues.

This is the 13th book in this Scooby-Doo series. As is the case with the other books, it was a fun read and fairly short. Shaggy's birthday was a nice touch that mixed the typical Scooby formula up just a little. Great for young readers and Scooby-Doo fans.

Scooby and the gang are off to a famous wax museum for a private demonstration of how wax figures are made. The statues look so life-like they could be real. But as Scooby and Shaggy find out, some of them maybe real, as they are chased through the building by Frankenstein's monster, who seems to be after a valuable necklace. The rest of the gang have a hunch things aren't what they appear to be and the stage is set for a showdown between a classic horror creature and a beloved cartoony dog.

Except for the fact that, well, the monster wasn't exactly who he was, this story reminded me of some of the old Abbot and Costello monster movies. The book is easy to read and is a delight for kids and any Scooby-Doo fan.