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Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe
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Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe
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Feb 04, 2025 | ISBN 9781838742119

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This boldly illustrated graphic novel series kickoff by Tunnicliffe and Harrison stars a pancake-loving, Sherlock-style black and white dog with floppy ears and piercing eyes as the eponymous sleuth. While eating breakfast on what should have been his first day of retirement […] Stanley receives an urgent plea to dust off his deerstalker cap: someone has left the local art museum in disarray, yet nothing appears to be missing, not even Composition Deux, a prized abstract painting by Bleat Mondrian (a playful nod to Piet Mondrian, […]). Despite a brief setback—jealous rhino Superintendent Shiro imprisons him for alleged watch theft—Stanley’s keen nose and oil painting knowledge lead him to uncovering the crime and its culprit. Clear line drawings and single-plane compositions propel the meaty, joke-punctuated plot at a brisk pace and echo the crisp geometry and vibrant colors of Mondrian’s work. Ages 6–9. (Feb.)– Publisher’s Weekly

“The newly retired Detective Stanley has just sat down to a stack of fresh pancakes when a mysterious letter arrives. […] Stanley must crack the case—his very freedom depends on it. This Poirot-esque pooch quietly uses his powers of observation to gather evidence until the climactic scene in which he elegantly ties everything together. Bustling, precisely constructed panels give the settings plenty of life and personality. The museum is full of homages to well-known artists; a work of art by “Bleat” Mondrian is an especially winsome addition. The scenes are bursting with other eye-catching details, particularly those in the prison: […] The arrival of a plucky new detective on the scene is cause for celebration.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Detective Stanley has an unerring nose for solving any case, and you, dear reader, will love this lovely book.” — Laura Suàrez, author of Monster Support Group

“In clear, crisp art, brief text and a smidge of humor, this early graphic novel mystery is an entertaining art-related read. […] Early grade mystery lovers who enjoy a smart, literary but easy to read mystery will snap this one up.” – Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review

Featured on CBC’s Hot Off The Press Reading List

“Aiming at young readers with a mystery that educates. Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison have pitched Detective Stanley almost perfectly. Like an Agatha Christie detective he’s bland and polite while nothing escapes his notice, and he’s placed in eye-catching environments with plenty for readers to study. […] This is a delight. More please.” — Frank Plowright, Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide

Featured in Publisher’s Weekly, Spring Children’s Previews 2025

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