Inspector Flytrap
Angleberger, T. (2016). Inspector flytrap. NY: Abrams. The flytrap is a funny main character who always wants respect given as he insists on being called "Inspector" Flytrap. He solves mysteries with his associate Nina the Goat. Thankfully, Nina the Goat is there to push him from client to client on a skateboard since flytraps don't have legs. This book has three"Big Deal" mysteries to solve. They discover that there is no mystery substance on a famous painting, it is just a booger. Then, Inspector Flytrap has to find out why there is a stinky shoe damaging a bakery business. Finally, he risks his life to save a runaway rose. Elementary students will love the illustrations by Cece Bell. Boys will love the "booger" and "earwax" humor. It is a great combination of story, slapstick humor, and graphic novel.
Kids will be excited to know that this is the first book in a series of "Inspector Flytrap" books. Here is a link to information about Tom Angleberger with more books that they may enjoy reading http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/tom-angleberger.
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