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The Third Pig Detective Agency

Bob Burke (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Third Pig Detective Agency #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.29
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

HumorAdventureMystery

Hero archetypes

Detective / Investigator

Tropes

Urban FantasyFish out of WaterAntihero

Themes

MysteryIdentityJusticeParody

Synopsis

When hardboiled detective Harry Pigg is hired to track down a missing lamp for a dodgy local businessman named Aladdin, Harry becomes embroiled in a much larger case, encountering various fairy tale characters along the way.

Is The Third Pig Detective Agency appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A humorous fantasy mystery featuring fairy tale characters reimagined in a detective noir setting. Some mild action and detective-style peril appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love mysteries and funny takes on fairy tales will enjoy this pig detective's adventures through a world of familiar story characters.

Tags

Detective FictionFairy Tale RetellingHumorous FantasyNoir Parody