- Graphic Novels
- Ages 7–10
- Comedy
InvestiGators: Weather or Not
Book 11 of 10 in InvestiGatorsView the full series
The wisecracking sewer-dwelling alligator agents are back on the case when the city's water supply is swapped for milk and the rain turns green. A pun-stuffed graphic-novel caper in the beloved InvestiGators mould.
- Best for7–10
- FormatGraphic
- Length208 pp
- Read aloud~1 hr40 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Exciting
- Absurdist
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Mango and Brash, the toilet-travelling alligator agents of S.U.I.T., have a dairy disaster on their claws: the city's water supply has been replaced with milk, and the newest feline recruits, the InvestiGatos, don't seem to mind one bit. With monkey-scientists lurking behind the scenes and the rain falling a suspicious shade of green, the InvestiGators must sniff out the culprits before the whole city curdles. John Patrick Green delivers another full-colour explosion of terrible puns, madcap gadgets and slapstick chases in his hugely popular series. Fast, loud and relentlessly silly, it's catnip for reluctant readers and comic fans who like their mysteries served with a side of groan-worthy wordplay. Read it in sequence or dive straight in.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
Aimed squarely at 7-10s reading independently, with humour that works read aloud from about 6. The comic format and punchy pacing make it a reliable win for reluctant readers, and each case stands alone so newcomers can start anywhere.
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Reluctant readers
- Funny graphic novels
- Pun lovers
- Comic mysteries
Avoid if
- Wants quiet story
- Dislikes puns
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The alligator agents travel by toilet, fight monkey-scientists and crack a pun on nearly every page. When the city's water turns to milk and the rain runs green, the chaos is exactly the kind of fast, gross, funny nonsense that keeps readers flipping panels.
- Being a detective
- Trickery and cleverness
- Adventure and freedom
- The underdog winning
Why parents love it
Book after book, the InvestiGators turn resistant readers into page-turners. The wordplay is clever enough to raise an adult smile, the format is inviting, and each volume stands alone so there's no homework before diving in.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
InvestiGators.
10 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
John Patrick Green.
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