Farm Crimes: Cracking the Case of the Missing Egg

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 5

A hilarious barnyard mystery featuring a bumbling goat detectiveA peaceful day on the farm turns to panic when Hen discovers her egg has been stolen! The only one who can crack the case? Billiam Van Hoof, the world’s number one goat detective (at least, that’s what he calls himself). As Van Hoof questions the animals and collects clues—a piece of eggshell, a yellow feather, and some tiny footprints—the answer to the mystery becomes obvious to everyone except the bumbling inspector.Readers will enjoy piecing together the clues long before the hapless goat detective and will laugh along with his ridiculous conclusions. The bright, comic illustrations in this graphic novel are filled with visual jokes and quirky details that kids will delight in finding. With a cast of lovable characters, this goofy mystery story—the first in the Farm Crimes series—is a great introduction to graphic novels, now in paperback.

About the Author

SANDRA DUMAIS was born in Nova Scotia and grew up in Toronto before moving to Montreal, where she lives with her husband, their 2 children and a polkadot rescue dog named Indy. She can be found teaching art and entrepreneurship to kids in elementary school and making maps, posters and greeting cards under the moniker Moon and Sparrow.