Meet Minerva Shrew, the detective you didn’t see coming, probably because she is only two inches long, including her tail.
Although she is small, she wants to do big things, like solve the mysteries of life and the universe. In spite of her size, she has a capacious intellect, a vast vocabulary (attributable to her wallpaper, pages of a human dictionary), and, owing to her breakneck metabolism, a gigantic appetite for gourmet bug snacks!
Join the fun:
Get a sneak peek into THE SHREW DETECTIVE: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls at Red Balloon Bookshop, May 21 at 6 pm and Zenith Bookstore, May 23 at 11 a.m. with a short reading, a treasure hunt, a mystery game, and plenty of bug snacks (Lice Krispie treats? French flies? Croiss-ants?) Fun for tykes and grown-ups alike!
What the reviews are saying:
“This pick will thrill advanced early readers and seems ready-made for family read-togethers. A pint-size and plucky delight!” — Booklist starred review
“a radiant series opener” — PW starred review
“a delightfully entertaining series opener. . . an intriguing and educational mystery” — SLJ starred review
“Wordplay, smart solution, a fantastic mystery, and shrew facts? Meet your new favorite detective!” — Kirkus starred review
