Penguin Private Eye

Percy Webber is the best detective in Fauna City. He is also a penguin. All sorts of animals live together in the city. It’s a peaceful place… most of the time. But whenever there’s a mystery to solve, a criminal to catch or a wrong to right, Detective Webber is always the first one on the case!

Detective Webber and The Monkey's Paw

A thief has struck in Fauna City! Someone has swiped the precious Golden Banana from the new monkey statue. It’s up to Detective Webber to search the scene and solve the crime.

Detective Webber and The Bee's Knees

Something is wrong in Fauna City. Everyone used to love the taste of Bee’s Knees honey. But now it’s making everyone queasy! Detective Webber must use his sleuthing skills to solve the mystery.

Detective Webber and The Rabbit's Foot

Hutch is the best athlete in Fauna City. At least, he was, until someone ran over his foot ahead of the big race! Detective Webber takes on the case. Is it just bad luck, or has someone targeted the rabbit’s foot?

Detective Webber and The Red Herring

There is a pickpocket in Fauna City! The Red Herring has been a nuisance for a while. Detective Webber decides it’s time to bring this sneaky thief to justice once and for all.

Penguin Private Eye is part of the BookLife Hybrid Readers collection, which blends immersive prose with graphic novel storytelling. Each spread features a page of engaging prose alongside dynamic comic-style artwork, helping to support a wide range of readers.

This unique format is ideal for reluctant readers, developing readers and children who may lack the confidence to tackle a full prose novel, while still delivering all the excitement and fast-paced action of a graphic novel series.