Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon Detective

by Janet Tashjian (Author) Jake Tashjian (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

From the creators of the bestselling My Life series, here is an engaging new mystery about Hannah Sharpe--an observant young cartoonist on the autism spectrum--that features full color illustrations and panel art, perfect for fans of graphic novels.

Young cartoonist Hannah Sharpe has many strengths: she's curious, creative, has an amazing memory, and most important--she notices things. When Doug Williams moves into her family's Airbnb, Hannah can't shake the feeling that he's got something to hide. But his girlfriend, Remy Furtado, couldn't be nicer or more helpful. As Hannah investigates, often with her sketchbook in hand, she makes a series of unsettling discoveries involving stolen packages, changed keypad codes, and hidden stacks of cash. Can Hannah crack the case and unfold the mystery on her own?

Including full-color illustrations with panel art featuring Hannah and her cartoon alter ego, Dusty Pickle, here is a thoughtful and propulsive new book starring a neurodiverse protagonist.

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Hardcover
$17.99

ALA/Booklist

Included are illustrations explaining how Hannah thinks and reacts, minicomics, and an author’s note explaining that her son, the illustrator of this novel, is on the autism spectrum. This is an inclusive, fun addition to the middle-school mystery field, perfect for readers who need a little extra help moving to typical chapter books.
Janet Tashjian

Janet Tashjian is the author of the bestselling My Life series, illustrated by her son, Jake Tashjian, which includes My Life as a Book, My Life as a Cartoonist, My Life as a Gamer, and My Life as a Youtuber. Janet is also the author of the Einstein the Class Hamster series, illustrated by Jake Tashjian, and the Sticker Girl series. Janet and Jake live in Los Angeles.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316319805
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette
Publication date
September 19, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV077000 - Juvenile Fiction | Neurodiversity
Library of Congress categories
Lost and found possessions
Mystery and detective stories
Detective and mystery fiction
Cartoons and comics
Novels
Autism spectrum disorders

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