Named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed over as a Kid” by Buzzfeed.com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective series is now available to a whole new generation of readers!

Basil the mouse detective sets off on a journey to solve one of the greatest mysteries of mousedom: Do miniature cats exist? Leading mouse scientists aren’t certain, but they believe that answers can be found in India. As Basil sets sail for the Far East-and the lost island of Kataarh-danger stalks him at every turn. Will Basil successfully unravel the mystery of these mini-cats and their mouse king?

Written on a 5.2 AR level, advanced second and third grade readers would enjoy this book. May not appeal to the older middle grade readers; seen as “too young.” Nice illustrations, well paced, interesting.