Colour and Solve: The Cat and the Clue

Name: Colour and Solve: The Cat and the Clue
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781837251384
Price: 18.99 NZD
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Pictures to colour. A mystery to unravel.

By Lucy Quinn

Series: Cute & Cosy

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It is the day before the Maple Creek Pet Show, but prize-winning cat Whiskerton is nowhere to be found. Known for his impossibly fluffy tail and attitude of quiet superiority, Whiskerton’s sudden disappearance is both deeply suspicious and slightly inconvenient... Each page of the story includes... Read More

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A cute colouring book with a mystery story to solve.

A cute colouring book with a mystery story to solve.

Description

It is the day before the Maple Creek Pet Show, but prize-winning cat Whiskerton is nowhere to be found.

Known for his impossibly fluffy tail and attitude of quiet superiority, Whiskerton’s sudden disappearance is both deeply suspicious and slightly inconvenient...

Each page of the story includes a charming, comforting illustration ready for you to bring to life with colour – but that’s only part of the fun. Every scene is filled with vital clues to help readers solve the mystery and uncover what has happened to Whiskerton. Search for hidden objects, identify important characters and connect the dots to figure out what comes next. There’s plenty to explore, but if readers get stuck, they’ll find all the answers at the end of the book.

This cuddly mystery series is perfect for adults and kids aged 9+.

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9781837251391 Quest of the Dragon Rider - A dragon-rider’s discovery of a mysterious scale unleashes chaos, awakening a legendary emerald dragon.

9781837251407 The Secret Admirer - When anonymous Valentines start arriving, quiet romance fan Poppy Lovegood must uncover the sender, and whether her dreams are finally coming true.

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9781837251124 Cute & Cosy: Cuddly Days
9781837251131 Cute & Cosy: Christmas
9781837251223 Cute & Cosy: Girl Friends
9781837251230 Cute & Cosy: Sweethearts
9781837251322 Sticker Rooms: Happy Home
9781837251339 Sticker Rooms: Comfy Shops
9781837251575 Sticker Rooms: Holiday Cuties
9781837251582 Sticker Rooms: Magic Corners
9781837251520 How to Draw Cuddly Things

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837251384

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Buster Books

Illustration: B&W

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 64

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Lucy Quinn Series: Cute & Cosy

About the Author

Lucy Quinn is a UK-based illustrator who specialises in all things cute and cosy. She has illustrated Colour & Solve: The Cat and the Clue, Colour & Solve: Quest of the Dragon Rider, Colour & Solve: The Secret Admirer and Cute & Cosy: How to Draw Cuddly Things for Buster Books.

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