Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 5–9 · 2026

Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief

By Hannah Tunniclife, Erica Harrison (Illustrator)

A dog detective hunts a botanical thief in a garden mystery.

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64 pages
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Detective Stanley, the sharp-witted dog, faces a puzzling case in Narlybone Botanical Gardens. Rare plants are vanishing, leaving Barnaby Moss, the Head of Horticulture, baffled. With his trusty sidekick, Parker Pine, Stanley must unravel the vine-like twists of this botanical burglary. Can they catch the elusive thief before the garden's treasures are lost forever? Dive into a world of mystery and humor as secrets unfold in this engaging comic adventure.

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A clever, funny comic for young readers about a dog detective and his latest case in the Narlybone Botanical Gardens It’s a botanical burglary! Who is swiping precious and priceless plants from the Narlybone Gardens? Barnaby Moss, Head of Horticulture is flummoxed. Somebody is thieving very rare specimens from the wintergarden and they are worth a lot of money! The latest Detective Stanley mystery is curlier than a vine and full of twisty secrets. Join Detective Stanley and his pal, Parker Pine, to catch the botanical bandit! A perfect comic for young readers moving on from picture books, children who love comics, or anyone who likes a good mystery!

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Pages
64
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
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Published
February 3, 2026
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
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ISBN
9781838749644

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