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Super Detectives (simon And Chester Book #1)
By (Author) Cale Atkinson
Prentice Hall Press
Prentice Hall Press
9th February 2021
United States
Children
Fiction
741.5971
Hardback
64
Width 184mm, Height 238mm
A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and kick butt! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and kick butt! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They like to kick butt and take names. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.) Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.
Featured on Amazon.coms Best Books of February 2021 (Ages 6-8)
One of CCBCs Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021
A Quill & Quire Kids' Book of the Year (2021)
A 2022 Texas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Pick
"This story is a winner for new readers and aspiring gumshoes alike. Readers will look forward to seeing more of this entertaining detective duo in the future.Its no mystery all clues point to fun!" STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
"Atkinsons unfussy panels abound with pop culture references for full comedic and cinematic effect, adeptly balancing humor with heart." Publishers Weekly
"This gem of an early grade graphic novel balances blatant goofiness with droll humor. . . . Aspiring detectives may not find a professional mentor in the two pals, but theyll find plenty of good fun." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
With cute illustrations (who can resist an apple-cheeked ghost and a big-eyed pug) and funny banter, Super Detectives! is sure to be a hit with fans of other graphic-novel style books like Narwhal and Jelly. CM Magazine
"Just when you think that the story could not possibly surprise you with another zig, Atkinsons storytelling zags once more, bringing the reader perpetual delight until the very last page. The Comics Journal
CALE ATKINSON is an illustrator, writer and animator living lakeside with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia, whose books include Sir Simon- Super Scarer, Where Oliver Fits, Monsters 101 and Unicorns 101 to name a few. Cale is assisted in his artistic endeavors by Charlie, a wise and noble floof.