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Ages 6+1-min guideGraphic novelHumorMystery

InvestiGators

by John Patrick Green
Good fitA good fit for most kids 6 and up. A silly, pun-packed graphic novel with toilet-travel jokes. The action is cartoonish, with no swearing or romance.
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What it’s about

Mango and Brash are alligator spies who travel by flushing themselves down toilets. Their first case is to find Gustavo, a famous baker who has gone missing. Then the Science Factory across town blows up.

The ending

What might come up

Potty humorA littleThe heroes travel by flushing themselves down toilets. There are a few poop jokes.
ViolenceA littleCartoon action, including an explosion at a science factory. A hurt scientist has surgery and recovers.
Death and lossA littleBrash believes his old partner died on a mission. He comes back as the villain.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone

Why kids like it

Almost every page has a pun or gag, and the heroes get around by toilet.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    What kind of animals are Mango and Brash?
  2. 2
    How do Mango and Brash get around town?
  3. 3
    What does V.E.S.T. stand for?
  4. 4
    What is the name of the missing baker?
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Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 6. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 5.