Whiskers & Clues · Book One
Something shiny has gone missing, and only one clever cat can find it.
A treasured sapphire necklace disappears overnight, leaving only an open window and an empty velvet box. Nina is on the case.
Paperback · 54 pages · Available now
The case begins
In the cozy town of Whiskerville, Mrs. Hargrove’s most treasured possession, a silver necklace set with a single blue sapphire, vanishes overnight. All that’s left behind is an open window, a stirring curtain, and a little velvet cushion where the necklace used to be.
Luckily, Whiskerville has Nina. She’s a gray-and-white cat with bright green eyes and an even sharper nose, and she notices the little things everyone else walks right past. With her best friend Emily and her bouncy little helper Paris close behind, Nina follows every clue through gardens, over rooftops, and past more than one suspicious whisker, until she uncovers the truth.
Whiskerville’s finest
A gray-and-white cat with bright green eyes and a nose for trouble. Nina notices the small, quiet things: the way the air feels, a smell that drifts where it shouldn’t. She follows every clue until she finds the truth.
Whiskerville’s librarian and Nina and Paris’s dearest friend. She likes her mornings quiet and her notebook close, ready to jot down every clue with her trusty yellow pencil.
A round little tortoiseshell kitten with more energy than she knows what to do with. Paris insists that a good detective never sleeps in, even when she absolutely just did.
For children ages 5–9 who love solving clues
Young readers can watch Nina investigate and try to solve the case before the answer is revealed.
The mystery creates curiosity and suspense without frightening scenes or a heavy mood.
Short, manageable chapters help children who are moving beyond picture books build confidence and make family read-alouds easy to pause and resume.
Charming chapter illustrations bring Whiskerville, its cats, and each new discovery to life.
Inside the book
Welcome to
A cozy town of cobblestone streets and flower-filled gardens, where the warm smell of fresh bread drifts down the lane and a robin sings on the edge of the fountain.
It looks like an ordinary, quiet place. But in Whiskerville, mysteries have a way of turning up when you least expect them, and every single one begins with a clue.
Explore the Whiskerville ClubReader notes
★★★★★“Such a cute and charming book! My nephew loved Nina and her mystery-solving adventure.”
★★★★★“Seeing the world through the eyes of a cat detective brings a unique perspective to the investigation.”
★★★★★“The wording is colorful and completely takes you inside the action. I could picture Nina at work while reading!”
Free for young detectives
Every Club member receives a printable activity pack with crosswords, mazes, spot-the-difference puzzles, and coloring pages inspired by Nina’s cases.
Whiskerville-themed puzzles that turn new vocabulary into a game.
Help Nina follow the trail from the first clue to the big reveal.
Train those detective eyes on cozy scenes from the books.
Bring Nina, Emily, and Paris to life in your own colors.
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