New Release: AGENTS OF S.U.I.T.: FROM BADGER TO WORSE

AGENTS OF S.U.I.T.: FROM BADGER TO WORSE by John Patrick Green, with Christopher Hastings and Pat Lewis (First Second Books, Feb 2024)

In the first book of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., eager rookie agent Cilantro stepped into the spotlight―and rocketed into space! Now it’s time for the B-Team to show why they’re so un-B-lievably B-loved.

That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case…and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they’re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case…the old-fashioned way. The bees―that’s “bee-ee-ee,” like the insect―that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open.

Select praise for the series:

• School Library Journal review: “…All the same great punny humor and built-in suspense as the original InvestiGators books… this series is likely to bring in loyal and new readers.”

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: ALL TIDE UP

INVESTIGATORS: ALL TIDE UP by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Sept 2023)

Unsinkable detectives Mango and Brash are back in InvestiGators: All Tide Up, a high seas adventure that takes the hit series by John Patrick Green to uncharted waters!

When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!

Select praise for ALL TIDE UP:

• School Library Journal review: “Green outdid himself in this [volume]. The humor is on another level… So don’t just pick up volume 7 of this series, but go back and read and re-read all of them.”

New Release: CLEMENTINE FOX AND THE GREAT ISLAND ADVENTURE

CLEMENTINE FOX AND THE GREAT ISLAND ADVENTURE by Leigh Luna (Scholastic Graphix, May 2023)

Meet Clementine Fox, Professional Amateur Adventurer!

Clementine is supposed to be on her way to school... but why not go out for a day of adventure and exploration instead? She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and heads to the beach, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take his giant Turtle, Annabella, to a mysterious local island. Clementine’s great-aunt Marnie lives there -- far away from math tests and tutors -- so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. What could go wrong?

This is Leigh Luna’s funny and charming debut graphic novel about a group of young animals who set out on an adventure and learn the true value of friendship, family, and what it means to stick together and work things out!

Select praise for CLEMENTINE FOX:

• Kirkus review: “Winsome adventures in friendship, magic, and hands-on visual learning.”

• PW review: “Warm colors provide a welcoming feel, animated facial expressions add verve, and themes of communal care, friendship, and overcoming obstacles permeate this gently humorous narrative.”

• School Library Journal review: “A perfect addition to any middle grade collection!”
  

New Release: AGENTS OF S.U.I.T.

AGENTS OF S.U.I.T. by John Patrick Green, with Christopher Hastings and Pat Lewis (First Second Books, Feb 2023)

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the first volume of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky co-workers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash!

At S.U.I.T. headquarters, Cilantro the Chameleon finally gets what she’s been waiting for: a field assignment. Only…it’s literally out in the middle of a field, and her orders are so vague, she can hardly tell what she’s supposed to be investigating. But as she begins to uncover a sheep-led worker’s rights revolt and an alien invasion conspiracy―not to mention a spooky haunting at the abandoned S.U.I.T. field outpost―Cilantro steps into her own V.E.S.T. as a valued member of the S.U.I.T. team. From InvestiGators mastermind John Patrick Green, the world of S.U.I.T. has never been more fun!

Select praise for AGENTS OF S.U.I.T.:

• School Library Journal review: “…All the same great punny humor and built-in suspense as the original InvestiGators books… this series is likely to bring in loyal and new readers.”

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: HEIST AND SEEK

INVESTIGATORS: HEIST AND SEEK by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Sept 2022)

New York Times bestsellers and sewer surfing super-sleuths Mango & Brash are back in INVESTIGATORS: HEIST AND SEEK, the sixth volume in John Patrick Green's smash hit series.

When rare paintings go missing, the InvestiGators are called on the scene...the ART SCENE!

Mango and Brash go undercover and under canvas as internationally renowned painters to expose a crook who has truly mastered the art of CRIME! Can they recover the missing masterpieces and save the city art museum’s fundraising gala before it's too late...and they run out of appetizers? Find out in this latest pièce de résistance of action-packed illustrated fun.

Select praise for INVESTIGATORS: HEIST AND SEEK:

• Kirkus review: "Green’s latest offering is a fun mystery with the series’ trademark puns and bright illustrations and enough red herrings to keep readers riveted. This is a must-read for fans of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man books wondering what to pick up next... A winner."

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: BRAVER AND BOULDER

INVESTIGATORS: BRAVER AND BOULDER by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Feb 2022)

The InvestiGators’ latest case has our sewer-loving secret agents between a rock and a hard place in INVESTIGATORS: BRAVER AND BOULDER, the latest chapter in the hilarious New York Times bestselling adventure graphic novel series from John Patrick Green.

The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them?

But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators’ past be trembling beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: ANTS IN OUR P.A.N.T.S.

INVESTIGATORS: ANTS IN OUR P.A.N.T.S. by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Sept 2021)

The InvestiGators’ new mission has our sewer-loving secret agents bugging out in InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, the latest chapter in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.

With agent Brash trapped in a mysterious coma, the technicians at S.U.I.T. have designed the ultimate replacement: RoboBrash! This high-tech replica has been programmed with all of the original Brash’s crime-fighting skills and knowhow―but it seems he’s got a few bugs in his system! Will Mango and his new partner be enough to stop the giant ants that are on a rampage in the city? Orchestrated by the spaced-out villain, Maestronaut, and Houdino, the dinosaur escape artist, it seems criminals are certainly upping the ANT-y!

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK

INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Feb 2021)

InvestiGators Mango and Brash don their fanciest vests for INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK, the next mystery in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.

Sewer-loving secret agents Mango and Brash fight for the GATOR good in this zany adventure that will have readers HOOKED!

The InvestiGators are the best crime-fighting duo in the world. But not even their hi-tech training programs can prepare them for the return of their greatest nemesis, Crackerdile, in a shocking new form! Even worse, he’s creating a team of super villains! Faced with the choice between saving themselves or catching the crooks, can Mango and Brash make sure the gator good prevails?

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: TAKE THE PLUNGE

INVESTIGATORS: TAKE THE PLUNGE by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Sept 2020)

Sewer-loving secret agents Mango and Brash are plunged into a new mystery―and a BIG mess―in INVESTIGATORS: TAKE THE PLUNGE.

S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up―and the InvestiGators take the blame for it!

Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?

Select praise for INVESTIGATORS: TAKE THE PLUNGE:

• Kirkus review: “Young readers who like their humor dialed up to the max should feel right at home here with breezy bathroom humor, chuckle-causing wordplay (puns and goofy acronyms abound), and snort-inducing names… a surefire crowd pleaser.”

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review

New Release: INVESTIGATORS

INVESTIGATORS by John Patrick Green (First Second, February 2020)

Mango and Brash are the INVESTIGATORS: sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T. (Special Undercover Investigation Teams) and scourge of supervillains everywhere!

With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks―or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Select praise for INVESTIGATORS:

• New York Times review: "...has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery."

• Kirkus review: "With its rampant good-natured goofiness and its unrelenting fizz and pep, this feels like a sugar rush manifested as a graphic novel. Silly and inventive fast-paced fun."

• Publishers Weekly review: "In high-intensity colors, straightforward panel artwork by Green (Hippopot­a­mister) offers plenty of slapstick gags to Brash and Mango’s tale. Fast-paced fun for the bad pun and dorky joke crowd."

• School Library Journal review: "Like the heroes of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man or Captain Underpants, the InvestiGators are bound to resonate with kids."

New Release: KITTEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - A BRIDGE TOO FUR

In John Patrick Green's Kitten Construction Company: A Bridge Too Fur the feline builders return, this time, with dogs! Construction has never been cuter than in this graphic novel for very young readers!

Marmalade and her crew of construction kittens are in high demand!

Their latest assignment (and biggest job yet) is to build the new Mewburg bridge. But with the bridge comes the one thing that cats hate most of all—water! As the team struggles to face their fears and do their jobs, they are forced to get help from some unlikely allies. . . slobbery, car-chasing DOGS.

Select praise for A BRIDGE TOO FUR:

Kirkus review: "Green's second tale of feline fabricators works just as well as the first... Instructive and fun, this will have fans mewing for more."

Booklist review: "Continuing his playful premise, Green delivers another gentle, hilarious tale rife with the kind of interspecies competition that both cat- and dog-lovers will revel in, though the real winners here are the punsters, who will gorge on a veritable feast of wordplay."

KITTEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: A BRIDGE TOO FUR by John Patrick Green (First Second, October 2019)