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Sloth Sleuth

by Cyndi Marko

On an island crawling with crime, everyone's a suspect. This hilarious graphic novel mystery is perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and Investigators.Pssst . She can solve the toughest crimes in her sleep (and often does).A mysterious illness is striking the customers of Cookie's Diner.

FORMAT
Hardcover
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description


On an island crawling with crime, everyone's a suspect. Luckily, its resident sloth can solve crimes in her sleep (and often does!). Meet Paz, the world's first sloth sleuth. She may be slow . . . but she's always one step ahead of the bad guys. This hilarious graphic novel mystery is perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and Investigators.Pssst . . . hey, you! Welcome to Winklefuss. Don't get too comfortable—this tropical paradise is crawling with criminals. Luckily, Paz, the world's smartest sloth detective, lives here, too! She can solve the toughest crimes in her sleep (and often does).A mysterious illness is striking the customers of Cookie's Diner. Could it be something they ate (Spoiler alert: It is.)As she investigates, Paz fills her fanny pack with clues. But who's the culprit Is it Mayor McSqueak, who was caught breaking into the diner Is it Lacie Flamingo, fired after messing up orders Is it Louie the Shark, who works for the toughest crime boss this side of the Bermuda Triangle (a fish in a bag) Well, kid, you'll just have to read the book to find out!

Author Biography

Cyndi Marko is the award-winning author-illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series and This Little Piggy: An Owner's Manual. Born in Smithers, BC, Canada, Cyndi spent most of her time as a kid drawing pictures, reading books, and making up stories. Not much has changed, except Cyndi's mom makes her buy her own crayons now (well, most of the time, anyway. Thanks, Mom!). Cyndi currently lives in British Columbia, Canada.

Review

". . . . honestly, who doesn't want to see a sloth with a fanny pack on a bouncy ball? Pitch-perfect for the Dog Man set." — Booklist

Review Quote

". . . . honestly, who doesn't want to see a sloth with a fanny pack on a bouncy ball? Pitch-perfect for the Dog Man set." -- Booklist

Details

ISBN035844893X
Author Cyndi Marko
Series Sloth Sleuth
Language English
ISBN-10 035844893X
ISBN-13 9780358448938
Format Hardcover
Pages 192
Country of Publication United States
Edited by Eric H. Bernicker
Birth 1974
Death 1889
Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Position journalist
Qualifications PhD
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Place of Publication New York
Audience Age 8-12
Year 2023
Illustrator Cyndi Marko
UK Release Date 2023-10-12
DEWEY 813.6
Series Number 1
Audience Children / Juvenile
Imprint Clarion Books
AU Release Date 2022-09-06
NZ Release Date 2022-09-06
Publication Date 2023-11-23
US Release Date 2023-11-23

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