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Freddy the Detective: A Bean Farm Mystery
Paperback
Publisher Price: $16.99
ISBN13: 9781590204184
Publisher: Overlook Press
Published: Nov 11 2010
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.75 Width: 5.30 Depth: 7.78
Language: English
Often compared to Winnie-the-Pooh and The Wind in the Willows, this beloved classic offers timeless appeal, gentle satire, and language that rewards both young readers and adults alike.
Perfect for independent reading or family read-alouds, this charming story proves that great detectives can come in the most unexpected forms.
Inspired by his latest reading of Sherlock Holmes, Freddy the Pig decides it's time to put his keen mind to work. Setting up shop as a private detective on the Bean farm, Freddy quickly finds that mystery has a way of finding him. What begins with puzzling disappearances among the farm animals soon grows into a much larger case--one involving clever criminals, elaborate schemes, and a showdown that tests Freddy's wits, courage, and sense of justice.
With the help (and occasional hindrance) of the farm's unforgettable animal cast, Freddy tackles each case with humor, confidence, and a flair for dramatic deduction. From clever clues to a memorable trial scene in the barn, the story blends classic detective tropes with warm, laugh-out-loud storytelling.
First published in 1932 and illustrated by Kurt Wiese, Freddy the Detective remains one of the most beloved entries in Walter R. Brooks's enduring Freddy the Pig series.
The Freddy the Pig series:Freddy Goes to Florida
Freddy the Politician
Freddy the Detective
Freddy and the Flying Saucer Plans
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
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