Meet the Gumshoe Zoo detectives! âThis enjoyable introduction to idiomatic speech gives lots of laughs, a mystery to solve, and a funny cliff-hanger.â âSchool Library Journal  Just what kind of monkey business has befallen Mr. Houndâs shop? Luckily, our team of plucky detectives has been chomping at the bit to take on their first case. When Mr. Hound hires them to investigate, they hoof it to his shop. And once they get sleuthing, wild horses couldnât drag them away from the scent of a clue. But is it all just a dog and pony show to distract them from the truth?  Idioms are everywhere in this hilarious first case of the Gumshoe Zoo detective agency as they attempt to solve Mr. Houndâs mystery. Early readers will love the multi-paneled comic book hybrid feel of this raucous adventure as the detectives manage to keep a straight face, collar some suspects, and solve a mystery, all while avoiding beating a deadânever mind.  âNichols goes hog wild in a goofball detective story bursting with animal-themes idioms . . . A highly entertaining comic mystery.â âPublishers Weekly  âIdioms get a run for their money in this good-humored and stimulating piece of wordplay from Nichols . . . Amusing to the point of provoking an inquiry. Really, itâs the beeâs knees.â âKirkus Reviews  âGive this to a kid who enjoys puzzles and witty turns of phrase.â âShelf Awareness  âPacked with learning and gobs of fun.â âBooks to Borrow, Books to Buy  âAn awesome book to teach the differences between the literal and the figurative.â âBooks and Whatnot
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