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Highlights
- Follow the clues to reveal an unexpected surprise in this rhyming mystery read-aloud!
- 4-8 Years
- 8.2" x 10.5" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
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About the Book
Who is the big bird that crashed into a tree? Join two owls, Cahoots and Whoodini, as they fly down to their barnyard friends to investigate.Book Synopsis
Follow the clues to reveal an unexpected surprise in this rhyming mystery read-aloud!
Eyes wide with surprise and necks twisting to see,
two owls whoo-hooted, "Now who could that be?"
When a mysterious bird crashes into a tree, two curious owls--Cahoots and Whoodini--set out to investigate. They fly down to interview their barnyard friends, but after gathering all the clues, they're still stumped . . . until Whoodini overhears an unexpected hint. Clever clues, teamwork, and a delightful surprise ending await young detectives in this charming mystery.
Review Quotes
A cozy reimagining of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. -Foreword Reviews, Starred Review
A rhyming story given cinematic drama. -Publishers Weekly
The illustrations give a gorgeous glow to forest and retro-barnyard scenes. -Booklist
About the Author
Roman Yasiejko went from doodling as a child to drawing and designing buildings as an adult. He's an architect who lives in upstate New York with his wife, Rosemarie (and their stealthy cat, Misty). Together they have two adult sons and two young grandchildren to whom he loves reading stories.Gustavo Ramos is a visual artist. He was born in Brasilia, Brazil, and currently lives in Curitiba. He graduated from UTFPR (Federal Technological University of Paraná) and the Savannah College of Art and Design, in the United States. Gustavo chose to produce each of the illustrations for this project with techniques of acrylic paint and gouache on paper, in order to respect the organicity of each brush stroke.