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Highlights
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Nancy Drew meets Amelia Bedelia in this hilarious young graphic novel series featuring an aspiring detective who will solve any case . . . usually accidentally.
- 7-10 Years
- 7.97" x 6.05" Paperback
- 160 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
- Series Name: Casey's Cases
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"Hapless-but-spirited tween detective Casey tackles cases big and small, from a new girl at school to a lost cat"--Book Synopsis
Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Nancy Drew meets Amelia Bedelia in this hilarious young graphic novel series featuring an aspiring detective who will solve any case . . . usually accidentally. Casey wants nothing more than to be a detective. No mystery is too big or small for her to tackle! OK, so she doesn't see everything coming--mean girl Dina always has the last word, and Casey is constantly falling into embarrassing disasters in front of cute boy AJ. But now, it's Casey's eleventh birthday, and she's just been given a magnifying glass and a pair of binoculars--perfect gifts for today's mystery: Mr. Muffin, a cat Casey's parents insist is too big to be a hungry stray. Will Casey manage to convince them he belongs with her? More importantly, could that new girl in school be the perfect contender for a new best friend? Casey's on the job, and she won't stop till all cases are closed. Fresh talent Kay Healy's winsome heroine, crackling wit, and charmingly geometric characters alchemize to comedy gold. Voracious young comics fans won't want to miss Casey's laugh-out-loud debut. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionReview Quotes
[A] charming and comedic debut. . . Fun and irreverent mysteries with relatable humor fill this charmer that highlights the value of friendship and being yourself. Highly recommended.
--School Library Journal (starred review) While her cases may not be as mysterious as Nancy Drew's or as challenging as Encyclopedia Brown's, debut creator Healy's ebullient would-be investigator Casey--depicted as a pale-skinned, triangle-shaped 11-year-old with brown pigtails and a red dress--is a welcome addition to the cadre of juvenile sleuths.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Delightfully silly, with humor aimed right at middle-grade readers and a few slightly more-mature sight gags that older readers will catch. The art is equally silly, with basic shapes, squiggles, and expressive eye-rolls working together to animate the small cast of characters. The case of the funny new graphic novel is closed!
--Booklist The mysteries are fun, but the highlight is the friends we'll make along the way.
--Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Kay Healy grew up on Staten Island, a borough of New York City. She studied art history at Oberlin College in Ohio, then went to art school to learn printmaking and book arts at UArts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When not making books, Healy draws, screen prints, and sews fabric soft sculptures in her studio. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, two daughters, two cats, and one dog.Dimensions (Overall): 7.97 Inches (H) x 6.05 Inches (W) x .36 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-10 Years
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Series Title: Casey's Cases
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Theme: Mystery & Detective
Format: Paperback
Author: Kay Healy
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 1002266922
UPC: 9780823462476
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-9958
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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Tickmenot - 25 days ago
Casey is a quirky fifth-grader who loves to solve mysteries such as the missing hair band or the wrapped presents. Casey often stumbles into new cases in everyday life--such as the time when a new girl, Jan, came to her school. While Casey worked to solve the mystery of who Jan is, she discovered she had made a new friend in the process. She has a good heart, and is friendly to her school mates, including Dina who has no end of negative things to say. Casey’s favorite saying is, OMG, and she would like her love interest to notice her. All of this is done in comic book form or graphic novel design. This is a fun way for lots of kids who don’t like to read, to read, and great for those who are already reading lovers. I thought the cat mystery was great, and hope Mr., that is Ms., Muffin gets to stay with Casey. I had a similar thing happen with my cat, Chester, that had to be renamed Chesterina. Children aged seven to eleven-years-old will enjoy this five-star book. Thanks to Candlewick Books for providing Tickmenot with a book to review. Opinions are my own.