Description

A charming, tongue-in-cheek picture book about a mole who exchanges his chef s apron for a detective 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 reported missing, Oscar hopes this will be his big break. Since he s read so many mysteries and has a nose for details, he knows exactly how to lead an investigation. But the clues pile up and he s nowhere closer to solving the case. Will he be able to track down the missing squirrel? Readers will delight in page after page of imaginative scenes from Oscar s world–each is packed with hidden clues, making this an interactive game for readers. One spread features Oscar s underground tunnel home and restaurant, another is the corkboard where Oscar pins up his clues, and yet another is a huge tree populated with birdhouses–each with an address. Perfect to introduce children to the detective genre, tropes, and lingo.