"Kids will laugh and learn as P.I. Butterfly solves the case!" - Jim Benton, NYT bestselling author (Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Catwad)

★From the award-winning team of Karen Kilpatrick and Germán Blanco, this is a humorous and action-packed early graphic novel series for young readers who love fun, adventure, and mystery!
★Become a P.I.-in-Training!
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Observation skills
Problem-solving
Laughter and fun!

2 titles: Gone Guppy, Birthday Bandit

Can P.I. Butterfly save a birthday party part gone bad? From mysterious disappearances to a house full of suspects, P.I. Butterfly must stop the Birthday Bandit before her younger brother’s birthday is completely ruined!

First an “O” balloon goes missing, then a fistful of cake. When things start mysteriously disappearing at Toby’s superhero birthday party, P.I. Butterfly flies into action. But with a party full of suspects, and a possible best friend betrayal, even her special butterfly wings might not help solve this case. Will P.I. Butterfly identify the Birthday Bandit before it’s too late?

With a little bit of spunk and a whole lot of heart, P.I. Butterfly shows how action plus determination can solve any problem in this spirited mystery with a heartfelt surprise ending.

Karen is the award-winning and bestselling author of several picture book and early graphic novel series, a toy inventor, and a former lawyer. She currently writes for children from S. Florida, where she lives with her three kids. Karen founded the nonprofit, Authors4Education, which has donated thousands of books to kids in need. She also runs a media company that focuses on supporting creatives, brands, and storytellers in their publishing journeys. Learn more at www.geniuscatbooks.com and www.kayppin.com.

Germán Blanco likes doodling so he draws some caricatures and then puts them on the computer, voila! He is also a graphic designer, a former Creative Director for a global toy company, and a member of the board of directors for a nonprofit organization donating books to kids in need, Authors4Education. Some of Germán's award-winning illustrated books include When Pencil Met Eraser and Pop!.