Wheres the Big Bad Wolf?
There is never a moment of peace around the three little pigs as long as the Big Bad Wolf is on the prowl. Detective Doggedly is determined to catch the wolf in all of his mischief, but he always lets the wolf go in hopes of ameliorated behavior. When a strange looking sheep named Esmeralda appears in town and starts giving the pigs bad advice, the pigs’ houses start getting blown down. Doggedly must get to the bottom of this mystery before the pigs get to the bottom of the Big Bad Wolf’s stomach! Christelow’s spin-off of the classic Three Little Pigs tale leaves something to be desired. The story is an interesting idea, and the characters are laughable (elderly cows and a detective dog), but the presentation and writing is sub-par. The plot is predictable and boring, and the humor slightly misses the mark. The pen and watercolor illustrations are lively and colorful, but the comic bubble dialogue is stale. The reader would be well advised to stick to the classics on this one.
