The Pet Rock Mystery

Written by Ashley Belote

Book #1 in the Squirrel Lock Holmes series

A pet rock vanishes. Can quirky detectives solve the mystery?

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80 pages· GN500L

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Bookroo's summary

Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and Mole Watson face their quirkiest case yet: finding Reggie the Rabbit's missing pet rock, Dwayne. With suspects ranging from classmates to teachers at the Pet Rock Obedience School, the duo must use their wits to crack the case. Will they uncover the truth, or will this mystery leave them stumped? Join the forest's funniest sleuths in a colorful adventure filled with laughs and unexpected twists. Perfect for young readers eager for a lighthearted mystery.

From the publisher

It’s a mystery, my dear Watson! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her trusty sidekick Mole Watson are on the hunt for a missing pet rock in this first book of the hilarious early graphic chapter book series. THE CASE OF THE MISSING PET ROCK Victim: Reggie the Rabbit’s Pet Rock, Dwayne (aka, “the Rock”)Scene of the Crime: Pet Rock Obedience SchoolSuspects: Reggie’s classmates – and even his teacher! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her partner in crime-solving – Mole Watson – are experts in finding lost things. But can they find Reggie’s pet rock? Or will they hit rock bottom? Early chapter book readers will laugh along at the problem-solving skills of the silliest sleuths in the forest in this full-color graphic novel. Keep your eyes peeled for the next Squirrel Lock Holmes Mystery: A Corny Maze Mystery – coming Fall 2026!

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