Agent Moose

Agent Moose #1

by Mo O'Hara, Jess Bradley (Illustrator)

Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, and his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case in this new full color graphic novel chapter book series from Mo O'Hara, author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, illustrated by Jess Bradley! Something fishy is going on at the South Shore. Folks just disappear and are never seen again. But when Agent Moose learns that a key witness has gone missing, he and Owlfred ride to the rescue. Will they find the missing turtle before time runs out?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Animals, Mystery, Middle Grade, Childrens, Humor, Fiction

128 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2020

About the author

"Originally from America, I moved to London because I wanted to live abroad but spoke no foreign languages. After a brief and unsuccessful stint as a serving wench at the Tower of London I found work as an actress and comedy performer. I’ve perfomed regularly at Edinburgh and London comedy festivals. A few years back I got a job touring around the UK as a storyteller and that’s when I discovered that kids liked, laughed at and didn’t fall asleep when I performed stuff that I wrote myself. I was hooked on writing and performing for kids..."

Reviews

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I read the first two chapters of the uncorrected proof*
A funny story with relatable characters that will delight children and adults alike. There are James Bond references that will make adults laugh, and mysteries children will enjoy solving alongside Agent Moose and his owl sidekick!

[Annamarie Carlson (she, her)]

Agent Moose (aka Anonymoose) recently lost his credibility after claiming the moon was moon-napped during a lunar eclipse. Instead of solving his 100th case, Agent Moose and his assistant Owlfred became the joke of Woodland HQ. To make things worse, they both have to attend Camo Chameleon's Party--celebrating Camo Chameleon's 100th case solved! The party isn't all play, however--Anonymoose and Owlfred also have to track down a missing animal, Terrance Turtle, a key witness in a recent robbery (solved by none other than Camo Chameleon). But when Anonymoose and Owlfred arrive at the party and start talking to witnesses of the turtle-napping, all is not as it seems...

Another great readalike for fans of Dog Man, Agent Moose is sure to be a winner with kids looking for animal crime-solving humor. Lots of fun disguises and puns paired with cute illustrations and an easy setup for a longer series. Will be recommending.

[Bridget Neace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, more of a 2-star read for me, but that's mainly because of the whole Bridget-Does-Not-Like-Graphic-Novels Thing.

However, I do believe that those who are NOT afflicted with The Thing, particularly the target audience of elementary kiddos, would like/really like/love this, hence the extra star in my review. I also like it enough for my students that I'm going to do my best to get copies for my school library.

Final thought: SO. MUCH. BETTER than Zombie Goldfish. That was a pleasant surprise!

[Katie Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable and hilarious! I love the art style throughout, the way the reader can solve the mystery before the team, the quirky costumes. This was great fun.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Floss has got really into graphic novels after discovering Bumble and Snug through a Toppsta giveaway. Agent Moose is one I'd been reading with a few children in school (they were loving it) and when Floss saw it was a graphic novel with an owl character she was desperate to read.

Floss guessed what was happening and loved that she felt like she was in on the secret.

Floss (aged 6) said - I really liked having new characters to enjoy. It's a really funny story and everyone should definitely read it. I hope that there are other books that are the same.

I particularly love graphic novels as they are so visual, helping some children with comprehension of the text. The text is in bite-size chunks and broken up wonderfully with illustrations to help children to become more confident with their reading.

[Rebekah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this comic for young readers has a lot of potential. It had a great little mystery and lots that was fun about it. However, there were some things that put me off, namely lots of antagonistic interactions, obnoxious characters, some unnecessary farting jokes (illustrated), a creepy barracuda who starts hitting on the owl while he's disguised as a mermaid and it's implied he's got a record of bothering people in that way, and then he carries on being creepy when the owl is no longer in his disguise, and he keeps reappearing in the story being weird.
I was hoping to give it to my 6yr old nephew, but it's not as wholesome as I was hoping it would be.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

After an embarrassing failure during a lunar eclipse, Agent Moose (Anonymoose) and his trusty sidekick, Not-so-secret Agent Owlfred, seek redemption when assigned to find the missing Terence Turtle who was believed to have been turtle-napped. Can Agent Moose crack the case with his clever disguises and witness interviews before the big party?

I thought this was pretty funny for the age group it's intended. Written as an early chapter graphic novel with bright illustrations and easy to follow dialogue, this will go on my order list.

[Book_R.E.C.S · Rating 4 out of 5]

We love a funny mystery!
Agent Moose is trying to earn his credibility back after he misjudged a mission, turns out the moon wasn’t missing. Agent moose and his sidekick Owlfred are now looking for a missing turtle.
Kids will love the funny disguises that Agent Moose uses in the investigations ! The relationship between Agent moose and Owlfred is also very amusing, Agent Moose is quite clueless and Owlfred is the voice of reason. The book was easy to follow and some might even figure out the mystery on thier own! Looking forward to the next one!

[Charlotte Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this fantastic crime caper of a graphic novel featuring a moose, an owl, a barracuda, porpoise taxis, a chameleon and a pelican among other creatures! Using disguises to search for a missing turtle, Agent Moose and his sidekick Owlfred get into all sorts of scrapes! Read my full review here: https://mrssmithisreading.blogspot.co...

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Graphic novel
Moose is an extraordinary secret agent and his friend and sidekick, Owlfred may be even better. Together they solve Moose's 100th case.
Plenty of humor for middle elementary readers. The drawings are full of details and fun.
A fun start to a series for younger readers by the author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series.

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Agent Moose is on the case to find the missing witness, Terrance the Turtle, who recently disappeared. Through some interesting disguise choices follow Agent Moose and Owlfred as they search for Terrance. Will Agent Moose finally solve his 100th case? This graphic novel is geared to 2nd and 3rd graders who enjoy Dog Man. Be on the look out for the sequel.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny story of secret agent Anonymoose and his sidekick Owlfred. They are invited to Camo's 100th case celebration, where they can search for the missing witness is Camo's last case. All the small characters help to solve the case. I do wish Owlfred was promoted after helping solve Anonymoose's 100th case. For fans of Dog Man.

[Ellon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars (I liked it)

This wasn't my favorite elementary graphic novel but it also wasn't terrible. It was chaotic and some of the text was a bit advanced for the target audience yet I can still see kids enjoying it.

I would consider purchasing for my school library but it's not a first pick.

[Rachel Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think kids ages 5-11 would like this book. I like Agent Moose because the characters are very smart, nice, good at dressing up, and likable. It is also very exiting and has at least 3 pictures on a page. It is very funny because the characters do not notice that the item is Agent Moose even though his antlers are sticking out. If it was not limited to 5 stars, I would rate it 1,000 stars.

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through a goodreads giveaway. It’s a cute, engaging, silly book for kids. There are pop culture references to give parents chuckles, too (James Bond, Shaft, Boy George, to name a few). It is an entertaining book for kids and I’ll be sharing in my little free library.

[Todd Hillmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read any of the other Mo O'Hara books yet, but I was just browsing this one and got hooked by the humor. There is some very clever writing. It's a quick read with lots of pictures and not many words on a page. I recommend that you check it out.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun! I read this pretty quickly but thought it seemed appropriate for all ages. I didn't notice any potty humor, which many graphic novels for kids resort to, and was pleasantly surprised about that.

[Mama Bearian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reader who loves graphic novels and secret agents would likely love this goofy story. I thought it was just a little too silly, but I’m not the target audience. As a graphic novel, it is difficult to read aloud, which is to be expected.

[Tamsin Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

O'Hara's Agent Moose, a sort of perfect combination of Danger Mouse and Bullwinkle, is an inspired creation.

[John-Paul Bove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful imaginative book for young readers with bold and quirky illustrations.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good comic book for grades 3 or 4 because of some of the large words.

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed all the puns and humor of this, but wonder if kids will. I need to find some fifth graders to get their opinions on whether they catch the humor.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adventure; silliness; animals

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, fun book for kids. The pictures are incredible. Loved that all the characters were animals.

[DiKrLa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Graphic novel for kids who love a laugh with a mystery.

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly, I find it strange when Junior level books are marked as Graphic novels, when at this age that is the type of stories they would be reading. Otherwise it was a fun book.

[Ashlea Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read aloud for my boys. They loved the disguises.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice solid graphic novel mystery for younger readers.

[Kayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like agent moose it is funny. here is a funny phrase I got the perfect discise.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good if you like humor