Poppy and Sam and the Mole Mystery - by Cathon (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Poppy and Sam go to visit their friend, Miss Mole, they find she isn't having a very good day because she can't find her pink reading glasses! As Poppy and Sam retrace Ms Mole's steps, they find all manner of objects (a pink hat, an umbrella, a blue fan, and a yellow flute, for starters), but none of these belong to Ms Mole. At last, they climb a tree where Ms Mole had been picking apples (to make her delicious apple pies), when they find Madame Bat--wearing a pair of reading glasses that she had found in her tree! Left with an assortment of random objects, Poppy, Sam, Ms Mole and Mme Bat open a Lost and Found, where creatures from all around the neighbourhood are happily reunited with their treasured objects. Like the first book in the series, Poppy and Sam and the Mole Mystery is a picture book / graphic novel hybrid illustrated with charming details and lots of kid appeal and featuring appealing characters and a lightly suspenseful story line."--

Book Synopsis

Strawberry-sized sleuths Poppy and Sam are back on the case!

It's a new day in the garden, and Poppy and Sam are paying a visit to their friend Snuggles Molesy. But Snuggles is in a pickle, looking for a lost pair of pretty pink glasses! Sleuths Poppy and Sam begin to investigate: all around the garden, along the shore of the creek, and even inside the pies Snuggles had been baking. Along the way, they ask the other critters they encounter.

Poppy and Sam don't have much luck finding the glasses, but they do come across a variety of other treasures: a flowered umbrella, a flute, a yellow spinning top, and more. By the end of the story, they set up a whimsical lost and found with all of these objects--and finally find the rosy specs, while their fellow garden friends find misplaced treasures of their own.

The second Poppy and Sam adventure, this picture book/graphic novel hybrid is full of friendly characters, charming details, and a fun and suspenseful storyline that will be sure to delight young readers.

Review Quotes

"A wonderful book to read as a bedtime story, or in a small group of younger readers. Readers who are beginning to read for themselves will find it easy to follow the story to its end."-- "Canadian Review of Materials"

"The winsome plot is perfect for emerging readers."-- "Booklist"

"This sweet and charming romp through the natural world is a fine addition to school and public libraries."-- "School Library Journal"

"With its admirable protagonist, this is delightful easy reading with equal parts humor and heart."-- "Kirkus Reviews"