Detective Mole

About this book

A charming, tongue-in-cheek picture book about a mole who exchanges his chef's apron for adetective's trench coat and sets out to solve his first case!Oscar is a whiz in the kitchen, but he's always dreamed of being a detective. When a squirrel is reportedmissing, Oscar hopes this will be his big break. Since he's read so manymysteries and has a nose for details, he knows exactly how to lead aninvestigation. But the clues pile up and he's nowhere closer to solving thecase. Will he be able to track down the missing squirrel? Readers will delight in pageafter page of imaginative scenes from Oscar's world--each is packed with hiddenclues, making this an interactive game for readers. One spread features Oscar'sunderground tunnel home and restaurant, another is the corkboard where Oscarpins up his clues, and yet another is a huge tree populated withbirdhouses--each with an address. Perfectto introduce children to the detective genre, tropes, and lingo.