Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary
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Follow the investigations of Miss Cat as she tries to crack the case of a missing canary in a thrilling Scandi noiresque graphic novel. Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him. Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the alluring Doris and aggressive Wolfgang, her talking dog. What could they be trying to hide? And could the elderly Maximus and the dashing Mixus the Magnificent--a magician with extraordinary powers--actually be the same person? Miss Cat must uncover the truth and get everything back to normal! With a Scandi noir atmosphere, Miss Cat: The Case of the Canary is a gripping graphic novel that will make young readers eager for the next installment.
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Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joëlle Jolivet is a gorgeous graphic novel and is the first book in this exciting new series.
Miss Cat runs a detective agency and is approached by Mixus Maximus, asking for help in finding Harry his beloved canary, who has been kidnapped. Miss Cat sets out straightaway, looking for clues into Harry's disappearance. Along the way, she meets a few other strange characters and reveals the answers in solving this mystery.
Graphic novels are so popular in our school, especially with reluctant readers. The illustrations in this book are fun, bright, as well as dark and mysterious, adding to the charm of this book. I could spend hours pouring over the pages. I love how each page is unique with a different layout and mixture of text.
The storyline is easy to follow with a surprise twist. I was thrilled to discover that the mystery was more complex than I was anticipating, giving it substance but still in a way accessible to young readers.
I can definitely see this being a popular book in school. It is the perfect size, slightly larger than a regular novel but smaller than a picture book to hold. It is broken down into chapters, making it easier to read in sections, perfect for those that may be overwhelmed by reading longer texts. Suitable for ages 7-10.
I am very much looking forward to reading the other books in the series.
