InvestiGators

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

Children find the story funny, colourful and exciting, especially the silly toilet humour, lively illustrations, mysterious cases and playful word jokes. Some children find the fast pace and clever puns a little tricky to follow, but they still enjoy the characters and action.

What does the Pageticker team say about InvestiGators?

Investigators is a wonderful belnd of mystery, slapstick comedy and colourful graphic-novel storytelling, with Mango and Brash making a memorable detective duo. The inventive gadgets, pun-filled dialogue and toilet-based travel are likely to appeal to children who enjoy silly humour and action, whilst the friendship and teamwork give the adventure plenty of heart.

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What is InvestiGators about?

Join alligator agents Mango and Brash as they dive into their first mission with S.U.I.T., the Special Undercover Investigation Teams. Equipped with Very Exciting Spy Technology and unconventional, toilet-based travel methods, they face not one but two thrilling mysteries. Can they crack the cases and capture the culprits, or will the villains slip away?

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

Partners in a mystery: What makes Mango and Brash a good team, and how do their different strengths help them investigate?

Clues and clever thinking: Which clues would help you solve a mystery, and what would you do if a clue seemed confusing or misleading?

Useful inventions: Which piece of Very Exciting Spy Technology would you most like to try, and what problem could it help you solve?

Silly humour: What humour have you found entertaining in this book? Does the humour make the mysteries more exciting, if so, how?

Doing the right thing: What should a detective do when solving a case, and why are honesty, teamwork and helping others important?