DETECTIVE DUCK ILLUSTRATED NOVEL HC VOL 01 THE CASE OF THE STRANGE SPLASH (PRE-ORDER: 11/04/2026)

From New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan Santat—comes Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash, a hilarious, full-color chapter book adventure.Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on beautiful Dogwood Pond, which is adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground in New England.A pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, Dogwood Pond is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature such as water pollution, garbage, warming climate, and human encroachment.Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitatArmed with her ever-present satchel for collecting clues, her logical mind, and endless curiosity, she boldly goes where no pond creature has before, determined to unravel the mysteries and solve any environmental problem that besets her beloved Dogwood Pond.Quacking good fun from the Detective Duck series:Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1)Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (#3)Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (#4)Praise"Every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, the pacing and characterization are engaging, and the message about treating the environment with respect is a sound one. Mystery-loving readers will quickly detect the advent of a promising series." —Kirkus"The new Detective Duck series will go over swimmingly with young readers."—Booklist"With its promising, environmentally themed storytelling, this series starter is just ducky."—Publishers Weekly

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