Guilherme Karsten is a one person show. Writing the text, providing the illustrations and translating Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective to English (as it was originally released in Brazil a couple years ago).

I really liked the illustrations and the creativity of this book. I do feel that there might be a little something that has been lost in translation. I love the name Ramon Fellii.

Many thanks to NetGalley, publisher Eerdmans Books for Young Readers and Guilherme Karsten for the opportunity to review the advance read copy of Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective in exchange for an honest review. 44 pages, publication date is Feb 2025.

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One night, the fish bowl fell and made a loud crash. The boy came down to investigate, then the doorbell rang. Came Ramon Fellini, the dog detective disguised as a cat to help find the culprit. A funny story to read, with clear hints of who the culprit can be, wrapped up in investigation way. This is a must-read book for curious minds who loves to investigate.

An early elementary book for lovers of mysteries and animals. This was an enjoyable and funny book about a cat who pretends to be a dog detective solving a mystery.

Ramon Fellini is a detective, hoping to help a boy solve the mystery of how his fish ended up on thr floor surrounded by the smashed glass of his bowl. The detective looks and acts like a cat but is adamant that he is merely a dog wearing a very convincing cat disguise.

This book made me think of Brenda is a Sheep by Morag Hood. The reader knows exactly what's going on but the little boy in the story has no idea. I really liked the use of shadows and the detailed illustrations.

Ramon Fellini, they call him...a.k.a the Dog Detective. Well, as much of a dog as a cat pretending to be a dog dressed as a cat can be, y'know? Ramon is on the case, trying to find who could've knocked down a fishbowl. Will he find the culprit? (Is...he the culprit?)

A very silly, humorous read that made me laugh out loud. Sadly involves the death (or uh, faraway farewell?) of a family's fish, so keep that in mind for more sensitive readers. But I imagine this will probably be a hit for most kiddos.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective is about a detective, who is allegedly a dog (but is really a cat) who is brought in by a kiddo when his fish's tank is knocked over. Who are the suspects? Apparently not the cat, I mean dog. It's a silly read with cute art!

I would recommend this for young readers, unless they have a pet fish they are very fond of.

Thanks to Wm. B. Eerdman's Publishing Company and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

A fun book with a wry sense of humor, reminiscent of Klassen. I think the book is maybe let down by a poor translation, the prose itself is a bit clunky.

I loved this. Funny, with jokes for adults and kids. A really beautiful illustration style which really set the moody crime-esque scene. The dialogue was fun and playful, I can imagine having a lot of fun reading this aloud in an almost pantomime way.

I wonder how younger more sensitive readers would find the (implied until proven true) plot but for me it was note perfect!

I can imagine this character being on screen with the same sarcastic humour and many crime cases to 'solve'...

Free proof copy provided by Netgalley.