Farm Crimes! the Moo-Sterious Disappearance of Cow (Farm Crimes #2)
by Sandra Dumais (Author)
Detective Billiam Van Hoof is back for another misadventure in this junior graphic novel for ages 6 to 9
It's a beautiful fall day at the farm when the animals realize someone is missing ... again! Cow is nowhere to be found, and her calves can't say where she is, so Hen, Sheep, Raccoon, and Pig call in Inspector Billiam Van Hoof, the world's best (and only) goat detective.
The farm animals are certain Cow has been kidnapped, and clues lead them to some conspiratorial conclusions. Could a crop circle mean she was abducted by aliens? Did the farmer put her in a trailer to be sold, or worse--turned into a hamburger? But when Cow returns, they realize a celebration is in order (and that the answer was right in front of them all along).
A silly and engaging second instalment in the Farm Crimes series, each page is full of delightful details, visual gags, and fun characters. Returning and new readers alike will find lots to love in this latest mystery.
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School Library Journal
Gr 1-3--When a cow goes missing, the rest of the farm animals enlist Inspector Billiam Van Hoof via a supersonic goat whistle. After leaving the house, turning back because he left his scones cooking in the oven, and leaving again, he takes the case. Though Van Hoof may be a detective, his lack of focus sends him and his theories about Cow all over the place. Crop circles and a reunion with a high school sweetheart distract the detective, but he means well. Visual gags, including recurring updates to Van Hoof's notebook, ensure there is never a dull moment. Large panels and a cast of clearly identifiable animals make this an easy recommendation for young readers. VERDICT This goat detective's random directions are worth following, even if this is readers' first time seeing him in action.--Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC
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JUV002090 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008120 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Mystery & Detective
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
Domestic animals
Graphic novels
Farm life
Criminal investigation
Comics (Graphic works)
Humorous comics
Detective and mystery comics
Animal fiction
