Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature
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Houghton Mifflin
Just the Series: Sherlock Bones Vol. 2   

Series and Publisher: Sherlock Bones   

Annotation: In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #255768
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 03/23/21
Pages: 279 pages
ISBN: 0-358-30933-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-358-30933-8
Dewey: Fic
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

Bird skeleton by day, sleuth by night, Sherlock Bones investigates rumors of a monster haunting a new museum exhibit.Overheard remarks from departing schoolchildren about an elusive swamp monster and a missing octopus in the new wing prompt the skeletal tawny frogmouth, a carnivorous Australian bird first met in Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery (2020), to hop off its display rack again and round up Watts, a taxidermic parrot and literally silent partner, and Grace, a scatterbrained, chocoholic, live racoon. Taking care not to alert the guard (guess how that goes), the bumbling gumshoes hie off to an exhibit that features live flora and fauna-notably a restless algae octopus fond of camouflaging itself and creeping out of its tank-plus numerous legible exhibit labels to fill readers in on diverse habitats, cryptids of the world, and species endangered or otherwise. Interspersed between these informative signs with flights of puns and jokes, Treml loads her big cartoon panels with clues and comical mishaps on the way to a neat wrap-up that sees the "monster," a rare (and thoroughly cute) pygmy sloth that had stowed away in the exhibit's mangroves, sent back to its Panamanian home and that bored octopus settling down, mesmerized by a Rubik's cube. Museum staff and visitors are ethnically diverse.The lights may go out, but the learning never stops-nor do the hijinks and hilarity. (Graphic mystery. 7-10)

School Library Journal (Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2021)

Gr 36 Self-proclaimed "mystery-solving superstar" Sherlock Bones, stuffed inanimate parrot sidekick Watts, and chocolate-obsessed raccoon Grace are excited to see the new Reef to Shore exhibit at their home, the State Natural History Museum (where Sherlock, a frogmouth bird skeleton, comes to life when visitors leave). After overhearing schoolchildren mention a swamp monster, Sherlock and Grace decide to investigate. A late night visit to the new exhibit reveals strange sounds, mysterious puddles of water, and another mystery: a missing octopus. Luckily, Sherlock Bones is ready to crack both cases. This second series installment continues to interweave fourth wallbreaking banter and punny jokes with accessible discussions of scientific topics such as cryptozoology and octopus camouflage. Though expressive and engaging, the black-and-white illustrations may not appeal to those who prefer more colorful art styles. VERDICT An amusing, informative pick for middle grade graphic novel readers seeking mysteries; fans of the series will especially enjoy this one.

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School Library Journal (Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2021)
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: 3-6

In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!

Sherlock Bones’s home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage—and tank pranks.
 
But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature—or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?


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