Hamster and Cheese - (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye) by Colleen AF Venable (Paperback)

About the Book

Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace.

Book Synopsis

There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop.

Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G).

By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series.

"Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that 'little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.'"--Andy Runton, author of Owly

"Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, here's the real mistress of the whodunit. She's sharp. And she's furry. This one's a keeper."--Mark Siegel, illustrator of To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel

Review Quotes

"[An] electrically charged comic-book story.'"
--Kirkus Reviews

-- (5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)

"[A] humorous mystery. Children who are just beginning to read graphic novels independently will enjoy solving the case with Sasspants. The full-color cartoons enhance the comic appeal."
--School Library Journal

-- (5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)

"Children can look and guess for themselves about the clues and red herrings the book presents. The humor in the characters' personalities and dialogue makes this a lively and entertaining book."
--Publishers Weekly

-- (4/6/2010 12:00:00 AM)

"Young readers will appreciate the zaniness of the pet shop and the fun mystery, and Yue's colorful art uses a straightforward panel design that's easy to follow."
--Booklist

-- (3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM)

"Yue's graphic panels, colored by Hi-Fi Design, make the most of the comic potential and extend it with plenty of visual slapstick. Middle graders will close this and ask right away for Detective Pants's next caper."
--Kirkus Reviews

-- (3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM)