InvestiGators All Tide Up

What do our readers think of InvestiGators All Tide Up? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the silly jokes, pirate puns, bright artwork and fast-moving mystery, and many say the characters make them laugh. Some children find the story especially entertaining because it is easy to read and full of twists, though the very busy, random style may not suit children who prefer serious or straightforward mysteries.

What does the Pageticker team say about InvestiGators All Tide Up?

InvestiGators: All Tide Up is a gloriously daft high-seas mystery, packed with colourful artwork, rapid-fire wordplay and enough pirate puns to make even a parrot groan. As the seventh book in John Patrick Green’s series, it is best suited to children who already enjoy Mango and Brash’s chaotic teamwork, though newcomers can jump aboard too; adults may wish to know that the humour includes some mild toilet jokes and cartoon peril.

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What is InvestiGators All Tide Up about?

When a cruise ship captain is found adrift and confused, the InvestiGators, Mango and Brash, dive into a high-seas mystery. With the ship and its passengers missing, they must determine if it sank, was hijacked, or if supernatural forces are involved. Can they solve the case before another cruise faces a similar fate? Join them on this thrilling nautical adventure!

About the author

John Patrick Green is a creative author and illustrator from America, best known for his funny and exciting graphic novels. His popular InvestiGators series follows two alligator detectives on wild adventures, solving mysteries and making children laugh. John loves drawing silly characters and hopes his stories inspire everyone to read, imagine, and have fun.

Discussion ideas around InvestiGators All Tide Up

A Brilliant Partnership: What makes Mango and Brash such a good team, even when their plans become completely bonkers?

Clues and Suspects: Which clues would help you work out what has happened to the missing ship, and which details might send you in the wrong direction?

Fact or Fantasy?: Why do you think the mystery includes both sensible explanations and supernatural possibilities? Which kind of explanation do you prefer in a detective story?

Life at Sea: What might be exciting, difficult or frightening about travelling on a cruise ship that suddenly loses contact with the outside world?

Puns Ahoy!: Choose a favourite joke, pun or funny name from the story and explain why it works. Can you invent a new sea-themed pun for Mango and Brash?