Highly illustrated in black-and-white on every page, this funny detective comedy-crime series is the perfect jumpstart to independent reading for children aged 7+.
Meet Rory Branagan – he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town, together with his sausage dog best friend Wilkins Welkin and his Accomplice, Cassidy 'the Cat' Callaghan. Each book is packed with imagination and adventure, mystery and comical surprises as Rory and his band of coworkers leap into crime-fighting adventure in each book, from rescuing dogs to fighting off dinner ladies and other lethal creatures.
These books are full of heart and humour, and a perfect for fans of Agent Weasel and Lenny Lemmon.
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All the Rory Branagan (Detective) books in order:
Book 1: Rory Branagan (Detective) (2018)
Book 2: The Dog Squad (2018)
Book 3: The Big Cash Robbery (2018)
Book 4: The Deadly Dinner Lady (2019)
Book 5: The Leap of Death (2019)
Book 6: The Den of Danger (2020)
Book 7: The Great Diamond Heist (2021)
This is such a fun and enjoyable series! Rory just can't help himself. He's desperate to be a detective and with the help of his new neighbour, Cass...
Anther great Rory Branagan book, I love the story and all the illustrations they are so funny and detailed. My favourite character is Wilkins Welkin....
Excellent book, thank you for give away. It's now in to our school library. ...