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There''s a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop. Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world''s fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series."Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that ''little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.''"—Andy Runton, author of Owly"Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency, here''s the real mistress of the whodunit. She''s sharp. And she''s furry. This one''s a keeper."—Mark Siegel, illustrator of To Dance: A Ballerina''s Graphic Novel

Sasspants, PI(G), the world''s fluffiest detective, is back on the case―or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there''s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn''t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to...a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!

Mr. Venezi has put up a “help wanted” sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G)— fluffy-but-reluctant detective—is on the case. She fixes the signs on all the cages, but then a vandal turns turtle into turnip and fish into knish! Are the crazy ferrets behind it? The game is afoot for Sasspants and her sidekick Hamisher!

The animals in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are used to how forgetful he is. Then he hires the perfect assistant, Viola. She does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesn''t come back at all! But then Viola starts ignoring the animals. Has Mr. V given the pet shop to a villain? Or is some other mystery afoot? Sasspants, PI(G)—fluffy-but-determined guinea pig detective—and junior detective Hamisher the hamster—will soon fish out the answers!

It''s a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi''s pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there''s a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can''t help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He''s going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

The family toaster is preparing to take over the world, and he needs your help! Several obstacles lie in his path to greatness: your homework, household chores, and a dastardly kitty cat. All you have to do is build an army of robots, and world domination is within reach!Anyone can build a robot if they have the right tools! With some wire, a battery, and a simple motor - which you can often find lying around the house - building a robot is within your reach.Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and you can learn to make these robots!Brush botArt botScare botNoisy botLED throwieRemote controlled car bot

Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi''s Pets and Stuff doesn''t actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There''s scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It''s not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi''s been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola…and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

There''s a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop. But never fear! The world''s fluffiest detective is on the case: Sasspants, PI(G).By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series."Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that ''little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.''" —Andy Runton, author of Owly"Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency, here''s the real mistress of the whodunit. She''s sharp. And she''s furry. This one''s a keeper." —Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds series"[A] humorous mystery. Children who are just beginning to read graphic novels independently will enjoy solving the case with Sasspants." —School Library Journal"Children can look and guess for themselves about the clues and red herrings the book presents. The humor in the characters'' personalities and dialogue makes this a lively and entertaining book." —Publishers Weekly"Yue''s graphic panels, colored by Hi-Fi Design, make the most of the comic potential and extend it with plenty of visual slapstick. Middle graders will close this and ask right away for Detective Pants''s next caper." —Kirkus Reviews"Young readers will appreciate the zaniness of the pet shop and the fun mystery." —Booklist

Sasspants, PI(G), the world''s fluffiest detective, is back on the case?or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there''s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn''t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to...a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!

Mr. Venezi has put up a "help wanted" sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G)— fluffy-but-reluctant detective—is on the case. She fixes the signs on all the cages, but then a vandal turns turtle into turnip and fish into knish! Are the crazy ferrets behind it? The game is afoot for Sasspants and her sidekick Hamisher!

It''s a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi''s pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there''s a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can''t help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He''s going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi''s Pets and Stuff doesn''t actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There''s scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It''s not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi''s been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola…and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

From Epic! Originals comes an even spookier, sillier, slimier collection of illustrated stories guaranteed to make you laugh so loud you'll wake the monster under the bleachers!The Cafetorium is open for lunch—and play rehearsal, gym class, and unintentional interdimensional travel! Join comic book fan Dee Dee, master gamer Jackie, and the rest of the crew (including everyone’s favourite goat) in this brand-new set of wonderfully weird tales. These charming stories present kids' everyday school and friendship challenges in unexpected ways, letting kids laugh while they build empathy, resilience, social skills, and more.

Fans of comics, and heartwarming stories—not to mention cats!—will love Kitten Ninja, the origin story of the incredible Cat Ninja!Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City’s greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled...much tinier foes. (Hey, everybody has to start somewhere, right?)In this spin-off prequel to the enormously popular Epic Original Cat Ninja series, our favourite feline hero takes on everything a kitten-size ninja has to battle on the way to his heroic destiny: a sun spot that won’t stay put, an irresistible ball of yarn, and—every cat’s archenemy—snow!

Buckle up your chrono-belt and get ready to explore another dimension of the Cat Ninja story! Time Buddies is a history-smashing, humor-packed new graphic novel from Epic! Originals.2025 CBC Children's Favorites Winner2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Winner When Hoot, an adorable, impulsive owlet from the future, meets Bentley, a studious, rule-following kid from the present, neither one quite fits into their own time. But with the accidental click of a sparkly button (or is it a snazzy one?), the two are off on an adventure that winds through ancient Egypt, the Wild West, and even the Renaissance… Will the history-hopping duo make it back to when they belong, or are these buddies officially out of time?A fun, accessible tale of friendship, time travel, and adventure for readers 6-9.