Randolph Solves the Mardi Gras Mystery - by Pat Hornsby Crochet (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Randolph is back, and this time it's to save Mardi Gras! It's Randolph's first time at a Mardi Gras parade, and the little coonhound and his best friend, Olivia, are having the time of their lives. Until . . . Oh no! Disaster strikes! A masked bandit tries to ruin Mardi Gras, and Olivia is sure her outing to the parade is over. Randolph, the cutest, most curious puppy, would do anything to see his best friend smile. He knows that it's up to him to save the day! Together the pair takes off in search of the only thing that can get the parade back on track. What's that thing, you ask? Follow along to see if the Mardi Gras mystery gets solved! Randolph learns lessons about friendship, intertwined with a little Louisiana tradition in this adventure that will have readers exclaiming, "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

About the Author

Pat Hornsby Crochet is a retired speech and theatre teacher with more than fifty years of experience. She earned a BS in speech education from Nicholls State University and an MS in theatre from Florida State University. This is not her only book where Randolph is the star--check out Randolph Saves Christmas for more fun with this adorable little coonhound! Crochet lives in Montegut, Louisiana, with her husband and enjoys spending time with her three grown children and six grandchildren. Artist Sarah Gramelspacher earned her BA from the University of New Orleans, where she focused on painting. Skilled in graphite, marker, and colored pencil techniques, she primarily creates her book illustrations digitally. Gramelspacher has shown her work in galleries across the United States and has been producing children's illustrations for almost a decade from her home studio in Madisonville, Louisiana.