Squirrel Lock Holmes #1: The Pet Rock Mystery by Ashley Belote - ISBN: 9780593897829
Hardcover
Silly sleuths seek a stolen stone: Can they crack the case?

Squirrel Lock Holmes #1: The Pet Rock Mystery

(A Graphic Novel)

$31.25

  • Hardcover

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    1 April 2026

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Summary

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 ev…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593897829
ISBN-10:059389782X
Author:Ashley Belote
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Graphic
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:1 April 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:210mm x 152mm
Series:Squirrel Lock Holmes
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Critics Review

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

About The Author

Ashley Belote

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.

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