This instalment has a classic Scooby-Doo ‘villain’ which is sure to appeal to parents, while every page is stuffed with puns which will have you laughing and groaning in equal measure. The Coast Gourds eager to know the outcome reach out to InvestiGators Brash and Mango to uncover the truth behind the SeaDues I ship.

I am a big fan of the InvestiGators and it is one of my top reader advisory recommendations that I give out a couple times a week at my library. And for many, after finishing the book, they will enjoy going back and rereading and laughing again. Here a cruise ship captain is rescued from the sea, sans cruise ship – and whisked away by a billionaire employer before the truth can come out. This is a good book for any classroom or public library and a good choice for anyone wanting to get into graphic novels.

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! This pun-filled graphic novel features the duo on the case of the mysterious disappearance of a cruise ship and all its passengers--except for the ship’s captain. I read this book with my son (8) who is a huge fan and collects all InvestiGator's books--he absolutely LOVED it and can't wait to get his hands on a copy! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators: All Tide Up for the seventh adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour, comic book series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. The Investigators series is a hit with boys and girls aged 7+ and covers themes like:- Teamwork- Resilience- Problem-solving.

There are so many puns that it can be a little much at times, but I suspect that kids would not catch all of them, and they and the malapropisms are definitely used as teachable moments for early and developing readers. References to past adventures in this one, so it may be confusing/spoilers for anyone totally new to the series.

My son read it in one sitting and immediately offered to read it to his little brother because he liked it so much. I enjoy graphic novels and this one was another winner that will be at the top of my list for my patrons. Beyond annoying, confusing to read and I question how much the intended audience would even pick up on let alone understand.

InvestiGators (Volume 1) • InvestiGators: Take the Plunge • InvestiGators: Off the Hook • InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.The InvestiGators are on the case of where the missing cruise ship could be as well as why the investor billionaire Mr. John lives in Brooklyn in an apartment that doesn't allow animals other than the ones living in his head. Like the previous six books, it was full of talking animals, investigating, adventures, and silliness.