Raining Cats and Detectives

PSC Review: It is challenging to find appropriate graphic novels for elementary students. If you don’t have the series Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye in your library collection you should. Although not necessary to read this series in order, many students may find that reading the first book in the series before reading others will help them understand the quirky characters. Sasspants and sidekick Hamisher are still hoping to leave the pet store together, but when the human Detective Pickles takes only Sasspants, Hamisher is dejected. When the bookstore cat disappears, he tries to solve the mystery, but it’s only when Sasspants leaves Detective Pickles home and returns is the lost cat located. They are a team and must remain a team, even if it means the pet store will be their home forever. Fun read with sophisticated humor, a nice switch from in-your-face bathroom humor.