Catz loves playing at being a detective! He likes making himself invisible, looking for clues and dressing up in disguises – all important things for a detective to do. But to be a real detective he needs something to search for.
Luckily, Flossie has lost her nut. Can Catz help her find it? Of course he can! But Catz soon finds that being a detective isn’t always easy! Wonderful witty illustrations help tell this joyful story that will chime with all those who love hiding and seeking.
A confidence boosting and self-affirming tale showing that being kind along the way is just as important as personal success.
Catz is determined to prove himself as a detective – but nothing seems to be going his way. He thinks he has failed, but he has also failed to notice all the good he has done along the way!
Luckily our hero does not give up, and, cheered on by his friends, a combination of new evidence and new determination enable him to focus and fulfil his dream!
All the fun of being a detective with magnifying glasses, searching for clues, hiding, and mystery solving in a book that teaches about patience, determination and self-confidence in an uplifting way.
‘A picture book that really does work. 5/5 stars' - Books for Keeps
‘This wonderfully illustrated debut picturebook is a celebration of play, family and love.’ - Just Imagine
‘Guaranteed to raise a smile’ Mirror Book Club – best summer reads
‘I loved this book. It will be a great bedtime story as well as an enjoyable read aloud in early years settings (and staffrooms).’ - School Librarian
Author
About Marjoke Henrichs
Marjoke Henrichs was born in The Netherlands, but has lived and worked in the UK as an artist and theatre Designer for many years, she has also worked in a Montessori school.
In 1995 Marjoke took part in the UK theatre design entry which won the Gold Medal at the Prague Quadrennial. Recently, she designed the set for Little Red Riding Hood, a children’s show for Northern Ballet.
Marjoke paints semi abstract landscapes on large canvases at Butley Mills Studios close to where she lives on the Suffolk Coast.
After her two children had grown up, Marjoke studied for an MA in children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and graduated in February 2019 with a distinction.
Marjoke's debut picture book No! Said Rabbit was published by Scallywag Press and translated into 10 languages. The sequel ‘Ready!' Said Rabbit came out in spring 2022. Currently she is working on her third book, and many others are taking form in her head, with her children, the dog and the cat being great inspirations!
