THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE
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"Readers ready for chapter books will solve the crime and then be surprised by the twist at the end. Here's hoping for more hard-boiled detecting from Wilcox and Griswold!"
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review and selected a 2015 best middle-grade book
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Gr 1–3: When crime happens, especially when food goes missing on the farm, everyone knows who to call: Wilcox and Griswold, mouse crime fighters and food detectives. When Miss Rabbit's carrot cake goes missing, they're on the case. Using the latest technology (video surveillance) and old-fashioned police interrogations, they get to the bottom of the mystery. There are plenty of amusing characters and even more hilarious puns to be found along the way. With lovely, warm full-color illustrations on every page and case file/journal-style entries, this simple tale will be a hit for advanced beginning readers. It is a fantastic choice for that last step before chapter books (perhaps before another famous mouse detective/journalist known for his illustrated easy chapter books). Sweet and charming, this title offers a simple mystery that provides just the right amount of whodunit mixed with humor and good friendship. VERDICT Reminiscent of Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great" series (Random), this well-illustrated work will find plenty of readers and should find a home in most school and public libraries.
— Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK, School Library Journal
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"Move over Spade, Friday, and Clouseau. There's a new badge in town. Meet Detective Wilcox, Missing Food Investigator. This inquisitive mouse will lead independent readers on a punny romp across the farm for his latest case to catch a cake thief. Kids are sure to be back for seconds.'
—Summer Dawn Laurie, Books Inc.
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"I love this simple Dragnet-style early reader. With lots of inside jokes and spot art to heighten the mood, readers get to solve a mystery along with Detective Wilcox and Captain Griswold. Six fun-filled chapters of humor, just waiting to be read. Bonus points if you can read it aloud in Sergeant Friday tone of voice!"
— Tracy Gallagher, Manager, Collection Development Youth Materials at Ingram Content Group
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"Perfect for junior detectives to sharpen their reading and reasoning skills. Plus, what kid doesn't like cake?"
— Dianne Baasch, Librarian, International School of Yangoon, Myanmar
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