Agent Lion and the Case of the Missing Party

Agent Lion #2

by Jacky Davis, David Soman (Illustrator)

Agent Lion is back, and it’s PARTY TIME!

Petunia’s birthday is today, and she’s got everything a birthday girl needs: An excited smile. The perfect bow. A big party

Wait . . . where is the party?! It was just here a second ago! The balloons, streamers, and guests are all gone!! In a mad dash to find it, Petunia calls the best detective in town, Agent Lion. He runs through the halls, follows clues, and even takes a quick swim—but will Agent Lion find Petunia’s celebration in time?

Genres: Picture Books, Mystery, Animals, Childrens, Humor

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

Jacky Davis, along with her husband David Soman, is one half of the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and children.

Reviews

[Roben · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful book for the youngest mystery solvers! It's Petunia's birthday but her party has gone missing! But don't worry - Agent Lion is on the case! Agent Lion is a bit bumbling -- think Inspector Clouseau, although in my head, he spoke with a British accent. Maybe a James Bond wannabe? At any rate - he and Petunia follow the clues to find the party. There are many entertaining wrong turns but eventually they solve the mystery! This would be a great birthday gift or a good book to read right before a birthday. Even better - create your own "Case of the Missing Book" with a variety of clues for you and your kids to follow to find the book or some other hidden item!
Be sure to take time to look at David Soman's illustrations. They are extremely detailed - even the art hanging on the hotel walls! And you will have to pick your favorite cake from the many displayed on the inside cover - that strawberry cake looks delicious!

[Jessica Cram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another tale about a mysterious disappearance for Agent Lion to solve. This time, Agent Lion is helping Petunia Skunk find her missing party. As always, Agent Lion gets a little distracted while looking for the missing party. Petunia is a great partner and keep Agent Lion on task as they follow the clues.
Agent Lion books are great for beginner readers, because they have fantastic illustration that keeps their attention and there are just the right amount of words per page to keep younger students focused on the story. These stories also all the same: Agent Lion gets a case, he becomes distracted many times throughout the case work, and it ends with the case being solved. These books would be great tools for students to use as mentor texts for writing their own mystery. The story is fun, yet predictable, and leads the reader through a grand adventure. I am very fond of this series thus far.

[Jesse Baggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute book about a silly Lion detective who helps a skunk find her missing birthday party in a mythic 1960s New York City, like a set from “The Royal Tenenbaums.” Only complaint from me is that my eye slid off the pages, as if from a lack of visual design in the art. But then, the husband in the husband-and-wife team who created this book teaches visual arts, so what do I know. The character design is delightful and the story zips along with fun details sure to delight kids of all ages.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Agent Lion has been hired by Petunia Skunk to help her locate her lost birthday party. Searching for clues at the Hotel DU Lox, was a tad bit distracting because of Agent Lion's methods, but when Agent Lion, and Petunia took a moment to do some not thinking, a much needed clue floated by, and Agent Lion solved the mystery

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Agent Lion receives an urgent message to hurry to the local hotel to help Petunia Skunk find her birthday party. In humorous fashion, Petunia does the actual detective work and Agent Lion just tags along creating hilarious situations. Eventually the part is found and Petunia is able to enjoy her birthday.

A bit predictable but cute. Could be popular with storytime.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clueless but lovable sleuth is summoned by Petunia Skunk to solve a silly mystery.

[Anneke Alnatour · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another agent lion. Cannot say I haven't read this story before... It felt very similar, and not very surprising, even the kids were not impressed.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining picture book with a surprisingly complex detective story.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved it! Charming illustrations and a clever story full of subtle wit.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love the silly Agent Lion series! Kids think he's so funny.

[Maggi Rohde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Presents the typical elements of a mystery story.

[Jurene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like this more since the first was so good. But in typical sequel fashion it relied heavily on the previous book snd held no originality.

[Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever, but doesn’t quite reach the heights of the first Agent Lion book.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laugh out loud hilarity! I really hope the author makes more books in this series.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second book of the series. Agent Lion is on another case, and his detective skills... have not improved in the slightest. I guess it's kind of comical for little ones. Daughter liked it.

[Mama Bearian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not as good as #1, but still love bumbling (and unaware) Agent Lion!

[Tommy Schlosser · Rating 2 out of 5]

I dislike when the hero is obnoxiously dumb or incompetent. The redeeming line at the end, rings true, 'that the journey matters more than the destination.'

[Child960801 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art has some fun nods to classic works.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agent Lion was dispatched to help Petunia Skunk find her missing birthday party at the Hotel Du Lox. They began to follow clues which were mostly picked up by Petunia. It turned out she was very good at detecting and he followed her lead. Funny story, great illustrations.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Petunia Skunk helps Agent Lion search for her birthday party.