If you haven’t met Detective Beans yet it is time to join him and his sidekick, Biscuits, in their quest to solve a tricky mystery.
Decked out in his trench coat and using his newly acquired walkie talkie, this loveable kitten once again stumbles upon clues that will take him on an exciting treasure hunt and distract him from cleaning his room!
Decked out in his trench coat and using his newly acquired walkie talkie, this loveable kitten once again stumbles upon clues that will take him on an exciting treasure hunt and distract him from cleaning his room!
Beans visits Captain Scuttlebeard, the reluctant pirate, to return a letter mistakenly delivered to his house. Whilst aboard his ship, Captain Scuttlebeard gives him a treasure map and Beans decides to put his detective skills into action. He begins to unravel each clue in the hope of finding a real treasure.
Readers will throughly enjoy this mysterious mission through Cat Town, its surprising twists and turns and the laughs along the way, as Beans uses his skills, fabulous imagination and help from Biscuit, his loyal feline friend.
Having a friend like Biscuits is such a bonus - they are the voice of reason, extremely patient and their promotion of library membership would bring joy to any librarian’s heart! Together they make an awesome team and are great friends.
Li Chen has once again created a bright and visually appealing graphic novel that transports the reader easily through an engaging adventure, as well as clearly depicting the emotions and suspense experienced by each of the characters. Chen’s witty and clever writing, play on words and ability to capture the essence of a curious child, will appeal to young and old.
This series of books - let’s hope there are many more to come - is a fabulous and fun introduction for young readers to enjoy the detective / mystery genre, as they find clues, solve problems and hopefully get home in time to clean their rooms!
Highly recommended for readers 6+
Title: Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Author: Li Chen
Illustrator: Li Chen
Publisher: Penguin Australia, $ 17.99
Publication Date: 2 June 2026
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781761353420
For ages: 6+
Type: Graphic Novel
Li Chen has once again created a bright and visually appealing graphic novel that transports the reader easily through an engaging adventure, as well as clearly depicting the emotions and suspense experienced by each of the characters. Chen’s witty and clever writing, play on words and ability to capture the essence of a curious child, will appeal to young and old.
This series of books - let’s hope there are many more to come - is a fabulous and fun introduction for young readers to enjoy the detective / mystery genre, as they find clues, solve problems and hopefully get home in time to clean their rooms!
Highly recommended for readers 6+
Title: Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Author: Li Chen
Illustrator: Li Chen
Publisher: Penguin Australia, $ 17.99
Publication Date: 2 June 2026
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781761353420
For ages: 6+
Type: Graphic Novel
