Homer on the Case
- Author Henry Cole
- Narrator Giordan Diaz
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 17 May 2022
- Run Time 2 hours and 45 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships.
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What to expect
A homing pigeon teams up with a parrot and their humans to investigate an animal crime spree in this action-packed detective story from Henry Cole.
Homing pigeon Homer and his parrot friend Lulu learn something is afoul when they witness four-legged criminals stealing valuables from both the animal and human communities. Lulu and Homer track down the bandits, but need human help to stop them for good. Can they lead their human keepers to the culprits’ hideout and stop the thieves?
Award-winning author-illustrator Henry Cole offers a fun, action-packed middle grade mystery that will keep listeners guessing if the crime-solving pigeon will get his guy. A supporting cast of animals and humans forms a community that will have every listener wishing they could join in the hunt.
Critics Review
u201cColeu2019s gentle animal fantasies can always be depended upon, and this light mystery is just right for young readersu2026Cole mixes humor with intrigue to keep the narrative bouncing along, and readers will get a kick out of the unusual detective team.u201d
u201cEngagingu2026The birdsu2019 exploits are surprisingly believable and enjoyable to follow in Homeru2019s first-person narrationu2026Who doesnu2019t love smart, friendly birds on a secret mission?u201d
u201cChirpyu2026Cole richly imbues the narrative with sensory details.u201d
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