In episode 207 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Li Chen
Allison chats to author and illustrator Li Chen about her new graphic novel ‘Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town’, creating a character that resonates with kids, and the everlasting appeal of mystery stories.
Books we mention
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Bookmail and TBR pile
‘The Noisy, Noisy City’ by Andrew Kelly and Helene Magisson
‘Moonlight and Dust’ by Jasmin McGaughey
‘Adventures on the Dreaming Path’ by Paul Callaghan. Illustrated by Dylan Finney
‘Lucky’ by Amelia Tonta and Peter Baldwin
‘Peculiar Parents’ by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Ingrid Bartkowiak
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10 minutes with Li Chen
About Li Chen
Li Chen was born in Beijing, China, and moved to New Zealand when she was five. She’s always loved drawing and has been working as a full-time comic artist since 2012.
Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat was her first graphic novel. Detective Beans Adventures in Cat Town is out now.
About ‘Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town’
Detective Beans is back to solve all the mysteries that you need solved, and even the ones you don’t need solved. He’s that good.
In between playing Scrabble, having sleepovers and trips to the beach, there’s always time for crime solving. Whether it’s who ate Mum’s donuts, who has lost their handbag in the park, which pigeon stole King Chip, or even a burgled diamond ring, Beans is ready for anything.
He’s so ready that he’s even starting a detective school – if he can find any students . . .
Published by Penguin Australia
Li’s Recommendations
‘Richard Scarry’s Best Treasury Ever’
Our books
The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait
The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait
The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait
The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
Danger Road by A. L. Tait
The Beehive by Megan Daley
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
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