Squirrel Lock Holmes #1

Name: Squirrel Lock Holmes #1
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ISBN: 9780593897829

The Pet Rock Mystery: (A Graphic Novel)

Ashley Belote

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Random House Graphic
01 April 2026

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It's a mystery, my dear Watson! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her trusty sidekick Mole Watson are on the hunt for a missing pet rock in this first book of the hilarious early graphic chapter book series.

It's a mystery, my dear Watson! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her trusty sidekick Mole Watson are on the hunt for a missing pet rock in this first book of the hilarious early graphic chapter book series.

THE CASE OF THE MISSING PET ROCK

Victim- Reggie the Rabbit's Pet Rock, Dwayne (aka, ""the Rock"") Scene of the Crime- Pet Rock Obedience School Suspects- Reggie's classmates -- and even his teacher!

Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her partner in crime-solving -- Mole Watson -- are experts in finding lost things. But can they find Reggie's pet rock? Or will they hit rock bottom?

Early chapter book readers will laugh along at the problem-solving skills of the silliest sleuths in the forest in this full-color graphic novel.

Keep your eyes peeled for the next Squirrel Lock Holmes Mystery- A Corny Maze Mystery -- coming Fall 2026!

By: Ashley Belote
Imprint: Random House Graphic
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593897829
ISBN 10: 059389782X
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 April 2026
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

ASHLEY BELOTE is the author and illustrator of fun and silly picture books such as Witch & Wombat, Sheepwrecked, and Little Red and Big, Bad Fred. She spent second grade training to be a detective and solved several mysteries involving missing socks, misplaced car keys, and the occasional cookie disappearance. Now she uses her sleuthing skills to create fun mysteries for every detective, side kick, and squirrel to solve.

Reviews for Squirrel Lock Holmes #1: The Pet Rock Mystery: (A Graphic Novel)

""An exuberant, pun-heavy romp for readers who like their mysteries served with maximum silliness and steady sleuthing."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Slapstick humor (who knew gnomes could be villains?), clueless Watson, puns, and expressive characters make for a fun and silly graphic novel."" —School Library Journal