I think this is a really good book because I love how they humanise animals, and rather than some books that just have human-like animal characters, they use some of the animal characteristics as well in the book, like dog’s good sense of smell, etc.
Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum is about a dog who has just retired from being a police detective. But while having his pancake breakfast, he gets called to the Narlybone Museum to solve one more case. Everything is a mess at the museum and Director Rosenbaum is very worried. Something seems off to Detective Stanley but things go very wrong for him after his old police colleague Superintendent Shiro shows up. This isn’t just a mystery to read, however, where we can try to find clues among the words, but also to observe, as it is a graphic story with vivid illustrations. Make sure to look at all the pictures along with what’s being said. Can you solve the case too?
I think this book would be really great for younger primary school readers who like mysteries, animals and fun colourful stories. In some good news, it tells us in the case files that Detective Stanley will be returning in a new adventure soon. This time a gardening mystery, which sounds great. I think I will want to read that one too.
Reviewed by Maddie, Year 6,
Streatham & Clapham Girls Prep School, London
Age Guide 5+
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of two previous novels, The Colour of Tea and Season of Salt and Honey. She is founder and co-author of the blog Fork and Fiction, which, unsurprisingly, explores her twin loves–books and food. She currently lives in New Zealand with her husband and three daughters
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Erica Harrison is a freelance designer, illustrator and printmaker based in Auckland, New Zealand.
She worked in-house at Usborne Publishing for 12 years, managing a team of designers and illustrators working predominantly on doodling, colouring and activity books. She has been lucky enough to illustrate many of the books she designed at Usborne, and other companies too.
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