Digby O'Day and the Great Diamond Robbery

K-Gr 2—Fans of Digby O'Day's unique British-tinged world will find themselves back in Digby's life in this second installment of the charming, retro-styled series. Digby and his best friend Percy (both dogs) find themselves behind the wheel of Digby's car on their way to a seaside getaway. A cheerful map of "Digby's World" helps acclimate readers to the different locations in the story. Much like in the first book, Digby's is a world that features a hybrid human/anthropomorphic animal population. When Percy discovers that celebrity movie star cat Peaches Meow is staying at the very same seaside resort, he morphs into the ultimate star-struck fan. Peaches Meow becomes the victim of a cat burglary (pun intended), and Digby and Percy suddenly find themselves in the midst of solving the crime. With short sentences, complementary images, and an interesting story line, this tale will keep newly emergent readers captivated and guessing what will happen next.