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There's no one quite like this private investigator. Ace Lacewing, bug detective, specializes in the cases that might bug other sleuths but are right up his alley. In this caper, Ace and his associates are called in to assist Scratch Murphy, the flea who owns Six Legs Park, in finding a bag of missing money.
On his way to the bank, Scratch is hit on the head with a carpenter ant's toolbox; when he wakes, the money has vanished. The two main suspects in the heist are Bo Weevil and Scratch's girlfriend, Lady DeBug.
Although the evidence seems to point to Miss DeBug, a break in the case in the form of a green child's pram is discovered just in time to avoid a major miscarriage of justice.
After an exciting chase through Six Legs Park, Ace recovers the loot, although the miscreant escapes. No matter! Scratch is happy to get his money back and PI Lacewing can stamp another case "Solved!"
This humorous send-up of detective fiction will most likely amuse children five years of age and older, but likely only their parents will grasp the finer points of the parody.
You'll discover some subtle material embedded in the story about the life cycles of insects, and there are also visual clues sprinkled along the way that should help you identify the real culprit. See if you and your child can pick them out.
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Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective: Bad Bugs Are My Business