From New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl creators David Soman and Jacky Davis comes the second hilarious Agent Lion picture book!Agent Lion is back, and it’s PARTY TIME!Petunia’s birthday is today, and she’s got everything a birthday girl needs: An excited smile. The perfect bow. A big partyWait . . . where is the party?! It was just here a second ago! The balloons, streamers, and guests are all gone!! In a mad dash to find it, Petunia calls the best detective in town, Agent Lion. He runs through the halls, follows clues, and even takes a quick swim–but will Agent Lion find Petunia’s celebration in time?In an upside-down mystery filled with laugh-out-loud moments, twists and turns, and more zany animals than one can count, David Soman and Jacky Davis have once again crafted the perfect picture book for curious minds who enjoy a good detective tale. Agent Lion is sure not only to make readers giggle but to prove that anything is possible with a bit of determination and wit, and a few jelly doughnut breaks.

What Kind of Book is Agent Lion and the Case of the Missing Party

Topics

birthdays holidays big cats (lions, tigers, leopard, etc.)

Genres

funny and humorous fiction mystery, espionage and detective

Reviews

Marmee

4.50

There were some fun details in the illustrations (the pool spread was particularly fun), but the story left something to be desired. That being said, this is my first Agent Lion book, so those who already love the series may feel differently.

Book Lists That Include This Book

Books about birthdays

Books about holidays

Books about funny and humorous

The Creatives Behind the Book

Author & Illustrator

David Soman

David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears in a Boat and The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York’s Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Author

Jacky Davis

David Soman and Jacky Davis are a husband-and-wife picture book team and the creators of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, which has entertained young readers for over a decade. They live together in Rosendale, NY, with their children and their rescue dog.