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Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone

Author: Sara Varon   Series: Detective Sweet Pea

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Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From beloved author Sara Varon comes a new graphic novel series for young readers!

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Summary

Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From beloved author Sara Varon comes a new graphic novel series for young readers!

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Description

Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville have always gotten along with one another, and she's free to spend her days doing what she loves best: making art, hanging out with friends, and digging through the trash for tasty treats. When two new dogs move to town, Sweet Pea is eager to show them the sights and smells of Parkville . . . especially its most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind GOLDEN CHEW BONE! But . . . the Golden Chew Bone has VANISHED! Parkville needs a detective, and Sweet Pea's spectacular sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to crack the case.

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Critic Reviews

An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children

"These characters and this town feel bursting with more stories to tell; readers will be grateful that this charming and smartly crafted mystery is just the start of a new series. " -Kirkus, starred review

"Comical scenarios, playful artwork, and fun characters make this early reader comic a real treat, and the promise of more cases is icing on the cake." -Booklist

"[The] organic dialogue of Varon's signature cartooning all contribute to a pleasurable, seamless reading experience." -Horn Book Magazine

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A sweet and silly mystery comic for kids just dipping their toes into the genre." -School Library Journal

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This straightforward yet goofy graphic novel series launch will have young readers giggling into the next volume." -Publishers Weekly

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About the Author

Sara Varon is a graphic novelist and children's book author/illustrator living in Chicago. She is the author of Robot Dreams, which has been adapted into an Oscar-nominated animated feature film. Her other books include Odd Duck, Bake Sale, New Shoes, Hold Hands, My Pencil and Me, and the Detective Sweet Pea series. Her work has received many accolades-among others, Hold Hands was named a Best Children's Book of 2019 by the New York Times and Robot Dreams was on Oprah's Kids' Reading List in 2008. In 2013, Sara was a recipient of the Sendak Fellowship.

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Product Details

Publisher
Roaring Brook Press | First Second
Published
15th July 2024
Pages
208
ISBN
9781250348401

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