Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Mr. Whiskers is a paw-some new dog detective from an Edgar Award winning author. He's on the trail of a kidnapped dad, pirate treasure, and a place to call home...
Mr. Whiskers is a street-wise stray dog with a nose for trouble and a fondness for two girls he calls the Shenanigan Sisters. So when Misty and Zelda’s professor father is kidnapped, Mr. Whiskers follows that car, picking up vital clues.
Then the two intrepid girls and one great dog follow the trail through the streets of San Francisco, discovering hidden passageways, buried secrets, and even pirate treasure.
But will they be able to rescue Dad? You bet your best biscuit, they will!
Wendelin Van Draanen's new mystery is the ulti-mutt kid-pleasing caper.
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Loose on the streets of San Francisco, a scrappy stray mutt with a "ruff"-and-tumble vernacular winningly narrates this snazzy mystery caper by Van Draanen (The Peach Rebellion). Canine Mr. Whiskers—so-named by 10-year-old Misty Nanigan and her sister Zelda, who seek him out every now and then to slip him treats on the sly—smells "trrrouble" when a fishy-looking stranger claiming to be an FBI agent arrives at the Merryweather boarding house looking for Misty and Zelda's archaeology professor father. After "Fishy" uses zip ties to kidnap Professor Nanigan and usher him into a waiting Prius, Mr. Whiskers gives chase, gathering valuable clues that he then brings back to the worried siblings. As girls and pooch embark on their investigation, Misty and Zelda grow closer to their savvy, loyal pet, who's eager to take a bite out of crime. Using brief cliffhanger chapters, brisk pacing, and humor-infused prose, Van Draanen sustains suspense as the sisters navigate clue-filled riddles and secret passageways, uncover long-lost treasure, and outwit a nasty trio of thieves. Catalán captures key dramatic and heartwarming scenes featuring both people, most of whom default to white, and pup via cozy b&w illustrations. Ages 8–12.
