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Highlights
- Detective Billiam Van Hoof is back for another misadventure, now in paperback It's a beautiful fall day at the farm when the animals realize someone is missing ... again!
- 6-9 Years
- 8.9" x 6.9" Hardcover
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
- Series Name: Farm Crimes
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About the Book
"One fall morning the farm animals all realize that someone is missing... AGAIN! This time, it's Cow, and her poor calves have been left to their own devices, making mischief around the barn. Hen squawks about in devastation, Sheep knits in an anxious frenzy, Raccoon looks for something to eat... The only thing left to do is to call Inspector Billiam Van Hoof - the world's one (and only) not-so-reliable but ever enthusiastic goat detective. From unexpected encounters with an old goat-school girlfriend, to crop circles and conspiracies about alien abductions and cows in space, the trail to finding their missing friend is uncertain and they begin to suspect the worst--Is cow being forced to replace the broken trailer and till the fields? Has she run away? Been turned into hamburgers? Abducted by aliens?--Could the farmer himself be the alien culprit?! Suddenly, the farmer pulls up with a trailer and, just before the animals all run screaming, Cow steps out. She has won first place at the country fall fair! The animals all celebrate her victory and the inspector pats himself on the back for yet another case solved. A silly and irresistible graphic novel for young readers. Every page is full of delightful details, hidden jokes, and engaging characters. Returning and new readers alike will find lots to love in this latest mystery."--Book Synopsis
Detective Billiam Van Hoof is back for another misadventure, now in paperback
It's a beautiful fall day at the farm when the animals realize someone is missing ... again! Cow is nowhere to be found, and her calves can't say where she is, so Hen, Sheep, Raccoon, and Pig call in Inspector Billiam Van Hoof, the world's best (and only) goat detective.
The farm animals are certain Cow has been kidnapped, and clues lead them to some conspiratorial conclusions. Could a crop circle mean she was abducted by aliens? Did the farmer put her in a trailer to be sold, or worse--turned into a hamburger? But when Cow returns, they realize a celebration is in order (and that the answer was right in front of them all along).
A silly and engaging second instalment in the Farm Crimes series, each page is full of delightful details, visual gags, and fun characters. Returning and new readers alike will find lots to love in this latest mystery.
Review Quotes
"A winning combination of great graphic art and a funny mystery."
-- "Youth Services Book Review""Dumais' quirky combination of illustrations and dialogue keeps this junior graphic novel entertaining throughout ... A hilarious and off-kilter adventure that is as likely to keep its adult readers as entertained as its child ones."
-- "Canadian Review of Materials""Inspector Billiam Van Hoof may deserve to be an honorary Muppet ... Talking animals! Costumes! Mysterious symbols! This book has everything except logic. (And who needs that?)"
-- "Kirkus Reviews""Visual gags, including recurring updates to Van Hoof's notebook, ensure there is never a dull moment. Large panels and a cast of clearly identifiable animals make this an easy recommendation for young readers."-- "School Library Journal"