Book Series · 4 Books

Mack Rhino, Private Eye Books

In order from The Big Race Lace Case to The Lost Lost-and-Found Case.

The Mack Rhino, Private Eye series is a set of 4 picture books by Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender, published between 2020 and 2022. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 80 pages.

The Big Race Lace Case
The Candy Caper Case
The Unfair Fair Case
The Lost Lost-and-Found Case
The Big Race Lace Case
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Big Race Lace Case
Sale price
$574
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020

The Big Race Lace Case

By Paul DuBois Jacobs, Jennifer Swender, Karl West (Illustrator)

A detective rhino must solve the mystery of missing sneaker laces before the big race.

80 pages
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Paperback
Summary: Mack Rhino, a detective with a horn for solving mysteries, faces his 100th case. With his sidekick Redd Oxpeck, he must unravel the puzzling disappearance of sneaker laces before the town's big race. Can Mack crack the case in time, or will the race be run without a single lace? Dive into this quirky adventure where every clue counts and nothing is as it seems.
The complete set

Mack Rhino, Private Eye Series

4 books · Published 2020–2022

Series
Sale price
$574

The Big Race Lace Case

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020

A detective rhino must solve the mystery of missing sneaker laces before the big race.

Sale price
$1697

The Candy Caper Case

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

A detective rhino investigates mysterious candy cart alarms.

Sale price
$574

The Unfair Fair Case

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

A detective rhino uncovers a mysterious winning streak at the fair.

The Lost Lost-and-Found Case

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

A detective duo must find the missing Lost-and-Found on Career Day.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Mack Rhino, Private Eye series?

There are 4 books in the Mack Rhino, Private Eye series. It began with The Big Race Lace Case in 2020, and the newest book, The Lost Lost-and-Found Case, was published in 2022.

What ages are the Mack Rhino, Private Eye books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Mack Rhino, Private Eye to life.

01

Paul DuBois Jacobs

Author
02

Jennifer Swender

Author
03

Karl West

Illustrator

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