★Selected as ARKO Literature 2023

★Selected as an outstanding literary book by the Korea Arts Council!
(Managed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, this is the most prestigious literary book selection institution in Korea.)

★Selected as a must-read book for winter and summer vacations by Korean libraries!

★The series has sold over 40,000 copies in Korea, with a 10.0 reader rating on the representative Korean online bookstore YES24!

★【Detective Reasoning】+【Mystery Fantasy】,It All Began at the Little House in the Magical Forest!

★Heartwarming Stories That Unfold in the Magical ForestInspiring Tales that Capture Readers’ Imagination

★The book includes not only the mysterious background (the Magic Forest), loving characters (a magical girl, small animal principals, a wizard father), etc., but the composition of suspenseful reasoning, the mysterious and interesting illustrations, etc., all deeply attracting the young readers!

★Ages 8 and up

★English Sample is available

This series consists of 6 books:
The Legend of a Two-story House in the Apple Forest
Magic Detective’s Assistant
A Treasure Chest in the Secret Attic
Moonlight Theater Ghost Fiasco
Detective Quartet’s Spooky Camping in the Front Yard
Save the Apple Forest!

The fantastical and mysterious fairy tale series “Enchanted Forest Detective” unfolds in a world of forest and magic!

The Legend of a Two-story House in the Apple Forest
After Yui's father closes down his magic theater, Yui's family moves into an old house that belonged to Yui's mom. The forest animals believe that Yui is a wizard, and ask her to help them. Unaware of her magical abilities, Yui discovers the secret behind the house while helping her animal friends.

Magic Detective’s Assistant
Yui and Hanbyeol's friendship builds up dramatically while searching for Hanbyeol's mom. Yui also affirms her love for the Magical Forest, village, and animals while trying out for the Magical Detective's assistant position. A story filled with suspense and mystical illustrations captures the readers' hearts.

A Treasure Chest in the Secret Attic
Yui is getting close to discovering the secret of theMagical Forest with the First Legendary MagicalDetective. Yui gathers various clues such asfootprints, attic, and treasure chest until she uncoversthe dark truth about the Apple Tree Forest Village.

Author:Seon Ja-eun
She was born in Seoul, and graduated in Korean Language and Literature from Myongji University. She studied people at university and graduate school. After graduation, she studied writing in a children's book writer's class. For her book the Panda Cries Night, she won the 1st Sallim Youth Literary Award. She is now a member of “Pulgaksi”, a group of picture book writers, and she writes children's books, including picture books.
Her works include Eternal Golden Keeper : Griffin, The Little Amachan and the Water Granny, The Day of the Bier, Dangerous Game Manito, Toilet Ear, Game King, Pretty Faces for Sale, Memories of the Day, Nana of the Red Roof, Alice’s World, Second Universe, Mother's Recipe, Girl Detective 1, 2 and "The Files of Profiler Hedda" Series, etc. Her dream is to write moving and interesting stories.

Illustrator: Kyunghee Lee
She majored in animation at university, and she worked as a character designer for an animation company, then an animator. She has produced some short story animations such as Traces and 4am. Now she works as a director and also works in the spanner studio team for graphic novels and illustrations. Her works include The Art Journey of Hoya and Mio, “Michaela” series and “Magic Library” series, etc.

1. Good and Bad Things
2. Moving House
3.The First Dove
4.Someone’s Following
5.Fake Detective
6.Glittering Magic Theater
7.Worries of wildflowers
8.Magic Charms;
9.Wizardry and Sorcery