  | Case of the missing spot (Nancy Spector Monster Detective) Author: Martin, Stephen W. | |
| Price: $19.58 | ||
Summary:
When the Invisible Man loses his invisible dog, Spot, he turns to young detective Nancy Spector for help. Nancy takes the case, dragging along her grumpy, sarcastic dog, Jinx. As they follow Spot's trail around their monster-filled town, they find themselves dance-battling chipmunk-unicorns, interviewing a gelatinous candy tube, and digging through the icky stomach of a dragon named Vicktor, who swears he didn't eat Spot. In graphic novel format.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Pham, Linh |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
Booklist (12/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 12/01/2024 Seeking professional help to find his invisible dog, the invisible man turns to an experienced detective—a spunky eight-year-old. More hampered than helped by her sidekick, Jinx, an irascible dog with an insatiable appetite, the intrepid investigator pursues clues in an offbeat world populated by monsters, ghosts, and other fantastical creatures. Rendered as a stubby Sherlock with sausage curls and sporting a plaid jacket over a frilly Victorian frock, Nancy cheerfully navigates perilous yet wacky situations, hailing every new absurdly menacing entity as one of her old pals. Though several promising leads fizzle, the dauntless detective prevails, using her noggin—and her sneezing doggo—to pursue a final ingenious line of inquiry. Flexing her exceptional visual development skills, debut illustrator Pham uses a saturated palette of rich purples and greens to conjure a delightfully bizarre world populated by quirky characters, where every dynamic panel brims with inventive detail. Wielding zany humor in ever-spiraling plot twists, this wild and whimsical fantasy by prolific author Martin delivers a riotous adventure with a promise of even more wicked fun to come. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
