Squirrel Lock Holmes #1: The Pet Rock Mystery

By: Ashley Belote

Published by Random House, 2026-03-03

It's a mystery, my dear Watson! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her trusty sidekick Mole Watson are on the hunt for a missing pet rock in this first book of the hilarious early graphic chapter book series. THE CASE OF THE MISSING PET ROCK Victim: Reggie the Rabbit's Pet Rock, Dwayne (aka, "the Rock") Scene of the Crime: Pet Rock Obedience School Suspects: Reggie's classmates -- and even his teacher! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her partner in crime-solving -- Mole Watson -- are experts in finding lost things. But can they find Reggie's pet rock? Or will they hit rock bottom? Early chapter book readers will laugh along at the problem-solving skills of the silliest sleuths in the forest in this full-color graphic novel. Keep your eyes peeled for the next Squirrel Lock Holmes Mystery: A Corny Maze Mystery -- coming Fall 2026!