Carissa Yau, "The Composer is Dead" by Lemony Snicket

In Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead, Snicket introduces the main sections and instruments of an orchestra through an engaging murder mystery format. I think this book would work best in a band/orchestra class, on a day where the students have a day after a concert or something. It is better suited for beginners, but more experienced musicians may appreciate the humor in it as well, becuse it digs into stereotypes about the instruments and sections that I found entrtaining, and I know others would as well. It comes with a CD to accompany it, so there is also that option, which would possibly engage the students more.