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By Charley Rabbit (author) , Charley Rabbit (illustrator) Part of the Monsieur Mustard series
"Oh là là, clear your shelves for this new illustrated detective series."
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July 2026 Book of the Month
A charismatic detective, lovable accident-prone sidekick, scheming dastardly criminal mastermind, and fast-moving, funny plot: Monsieur Mustard The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth has them all and the story unfolds through a combination of illustrated text and graphic novel scenes that will make it even more irresistible to junior crime aficionados.
Monsieur Mustard has a reputation as a brilliant – and stylishly dressed – detective. His fame precedes him and when he moves from Paris to Bath, there is great excitement. As upstanding members of the community, restauranteur and snake Fabio Fangtooth, chef Carlos the Crocodile and bookshop owner Mr B the baboon, are kidnapped naturally the police turn to Mustard.
It’s a tricky case and even the legendary detective is bamboozled. Just as well he has ultra-loyal self-appointed sidekick Mobbsy Slewfoot and well-meaning Police Inspector Podge to encourage him. Action-packed, full of comedy, with illustrations that match the plot for verve and humour, Charley rabbit’s debut is the perfect package for fans of Mr Penguin and even Hercule Poirot. As Monsieur Mustard might say, “C’est magnifique!”
Meet the number one, best dressed, and (possibly) smallest detective in the world, Monsieur Mustard.
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One evening, way past your bedtime, all was quiet in the city of Bath. Fabio Fangtooth was finishing his alphabet soup. When suddenly . . . Whoomp! . . . he disappeared. Yes, my friends, this is the most SPINE-TINGLING, CLAW-BITING, POOT POOT IN YOUR PANTALOONS mystery that Monsieur Mustard has ever set his little eyes upon.
Monsieur Mustard curls his whiskers just so, slips on his fancy suit, looks at the handsome front-page picture on the newspaper announcing his arrival in the city of Bath, and chuckles happily to himself. As soon as he leaves the house, he is mobbed by admirers, as usual. But just as he starts to sniff out his first mystery, everything seems to go wrong: his detective bag is stolen, he is knocked off his feet and his monocle shatters.
It appears that not everyone is happy to have the world-famous detective in their city . . . With the help of new friends, can Monsieur Mustard crack the case before the villain catches him?
Stunningly colour illustrated throughout, with graphic novel pages for the exciting detective scenes! Perfect for fans of Rabbit & Bear and Mr Penguin
‘J’adore Monsieur Mustard! Such a lovable, braggadocious souris and main character... The illustrations are exquisite’ - Sheena Dempsey
Inspired by simple shapes and stories found in everyday life, Charley Rabbit works with a combination of acrylic, ink and coloured pencils. When she isn't sitting at her desk in her attic studio, she can be found playing Irish fiddle music, listening to true crime podcasts and dreaming of one day visiting Japan. She lives near the river in the impossibly romantic, story-tale city of Bath with her own two personal cheerleaders: hairy dachshund Doris and husband Adam.
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Meet the number one, best dressed, and (possibly) smallest detective in the world, Monsieur Mustard. One evening, way past your bedtime, all was quiet in the city of Bath.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Funny, Animal Stories, Graphic Novels & Comics, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth was written by Charley Rabbit and published by Andersen Press
Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth has 223 pages
Yes it is part of Monsieur Mustard series
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