Katie Crumble and the Case of the Missing Underwear
By Oksanna Crawley
Illustrated by Lydia Ramsey
Curious and determined, 9-year-old Katie attempts to solve the mystery of her little cousin’s missing, precious, Pickles the Destroyer underwear. Teased by mean kids at school, she’s going solo because – harrumph – who needs friends anyway when she has her dog, Aggie McDoogall, as her partner in snooping. As more random items go missing from her cousin’s kindergarten room, Katie gets deeper and deeper into trouble at school and at home. Will Katie find the missing underwear? Will her never-give-up attitude gain her the respect and friendship she doesn’t know she needs?
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Danny Neville, Canadian Children’s Book News –
“Katie Crumble is an inquisitive and energetic fourth-grader with a passion for solving mysteries and a knack for ending up in the principal’s office. When she discovers that her little cousin’s favourite ‘Pickles the Destroyer’ underwear have gone missing, she can’t help trying to find the culprit. As the mystery unfolds and Katie gets into more mischief, she discovers that other items are disappearing from the kindergarten classroom, too. Katie, along with her newfound friend Luca and her canine sidekick Aggie McDoogall, finds a few clues, some unusual suspects, and lots of adventures as they try to solve this puzzling predicament.
With the perfect blend of mystery and humour, author Oksanna Crawley has created a wonderful new series sure to entertain young readers who enjoy silly school adventures and whodunnits. While Katie struggles with friendships and bullies throughout the book, readers will also be reassured by some positive role models, as well as scenarios with constructive solutions and optimistic outcomes. The secondary characters are lots of fun, with the scary, motorcycle-driving Principal Mendoza (AKA Principal Meanie) being my personal favourite. Sprinkled with delightful illustrations by Lydia Ramsey that bring these characters to life, this relatable and thoroughly entertaining story will keep young readers turning the pages until the very end.”