"Eggspect plenty of 'fowl play' and a healthy dose of puns as another Wilcox and Griswold Mystery unfolds in Robin Newman's The Case of the Poached Egg, a Geronimo Stilton crime caper where two police mice follow the clues, interview suspects, and crack a few eggs and jokes along with the case, this time finding a ransomed egg named Penny. Adding to the merriment, Deborah Zemke's illustrations depict a comically expressive barnyard full of memorable characters."
——Forward Reviews

"The short chapters, good use of white space, and plentiful illustrations make this series a great choice for newly independent readers. The egg-based mystery is appropriately hard-boiled in its style and well-stocked with groanworthy puns that will draw kids in."
——Booklist

"This early reader series is more challenging than a picture book and easier than a small novel, making it a great transition book. I like that the books introduce kids to detective processes, such as analyzing clues and using deductive reasoning, and also to mystery novels. The book has a slightly more serious mood to it compared to the first book, but does include some puns and silly situations as well. I like the feel of the story, it is more of a mystery/crime solving book for little kids. The Wilcox and Griswold characters are wonderful and will quickly become a reader's favorite. This would be a fun read-aloud, with parents and kids trying to figure out who look Henrietta's egg. Zemke's illustrations have a really neat Roald Dahl-esque feel to them, with an ink-and-watercolor style, and wacky circumstances."
——This Kid Reviews Books

★Azerbaijani rights sold!
★Selected a 2015 Best Middle-Grade Book by Kirkus Reviews-The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake!
★Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal-The Case of The Poached Egg!
★Engaging detective stories, adorable full-color illustrations, and a diverse cast of animal characters—all designed to spark children's reading interest and sharpen their logical thinking skills!
★Written by an author with a legal background, ensuring the accuracy and authority of any relevant knowledge covered in the stories!

The series includes 3 titles: The Case of The Bad Apples; The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake; The Case of The Poached Egg

When Penny goes missing from the nest, Wilcox and Griswold are called in to track her down. Was the egg stolen by a rival for The Most Round in the Spring Egg-stravaganza? Was she used in a carrot cake or scrambled by a hungry porker? Or was she held for a hefty corn ransom? Who took Penny and can the detectives find her before trouble hatches?

About the author
Raised in New York and Paris, Robin is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the City University of New York School of Law. She was a practicing attorney and legal editor, but she now prefers to write about witches, mice, pigs, and peacocks. She lives in New York with her husband, son, and two spoiled dogs.

About the illustrator
Deborah Zemke has written and/or illustrated more than 50 books for young readers, including the acclaimed Bea Garcia chapter book series and the wildly successful Doodles drawing series. Deborah grew up drawing, dreaming, reading, and climbing trees near Detroit, Michigan. Many years later, she now does exactly the same thing in Columbia, Missouri.