Book Series · 5 Books

Detective Gordon Books

In order from The First Case to A Case with a Bang.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1597

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2012

The First Case

By Ulf Nilsson, Gitte Spee (Illustrator)

A toad detective must catch a nut thief in a snowy forest.

96 pages· 9,483 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud

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Summary: Detective Gordon, a cake-loving toad, faces his first big case: a nut thief in the forest. As he braves the cold, he dreams of a clever assistant to help solve the mystery. Will he find the help he needs to return to his cozy life of tea and cakes? Dive into this charming, illustrated whodunnit and discover if Detective Gordon can crack the case.

The complete set

Detective Gordon Series

5 books · Published 2012–2023

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$1597

The First Case

Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2012

A toad detective must catch a nut thief in a snowy forest.

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$1597

A Complicated Case

Chapter Book · Ages 5–11 · 2015

Forest animals face slander. Can Detective Gordon solve the mystery?

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$1597

A Case in Any Case

Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2016

Alone at the station, Buffy hears eerie noises. Can she solve the mystery?

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$1597

A Case for Buffy

Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2018

Detective Gordon hunts for Buffy's missing mother, facing an old foe in the forest's depths.

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$1797

A Case with a Bang

Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2023

A mysterious noise in the forest leads to a surprising discovery.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Detective Gordon series?

There are 5 books in the Detective Gordon series. It began with The First Case in 2012, and the newest book, A Case with a Bang, was published in 2023.