Papercutz Announces PAW & ORDER VOL. 3
“A quick, bright tale with a fun, interactive investigation for young readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
Paw & Order, a Children’s Book Council Kids’ Favorite selection, returns with an all-new case, and this time the clues point to the sky! Purrlock and Marlowe are back on the trail in PAW & ORDER VOL. 3, arriving this summer from Papercutz, the kids’ imprint of Mad Cave Studios, with more mystery, humor, and charm.
Written and illustrated by Jason Platt, a SCAD graduate, member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the National Cartoonists Society, and creator of Middle School Misadventures, the Paw & Order series blends sharp visual humor, accessible storytelling, and classic mystery structure to keep younger readers engaged from start to finish.
Pet detectives Marlowe and Purrlock are on the case again after an astronomer takes a tumble during The Night of the Comet–and it turns out this accident might not have been an accident at all. When their nemesis, Meowiearty, asks them for help on the case, Purrlock and Marlowe (well, mostly Purrlock) are suspicious, but soon the facts of the case win them over. Dr. Tortuga is a brilliant astronomer, but on the night that should hold the discovery of her career–she instead finds herself in a terrible bicycle accident! But as Purrlock and Marlowe discover, someone’s been tampering with her bike! Could it be the doctor’s overworked assistant? The disgruntled neighbor? Or the kid who was able to claim discovery of the comet in Dr. Tortuga’s place? Come along with the two best detectives in town to find out!
“It’s so great to revisit my two favorite detectives, Purrlock and Marlowe, in their third adventure with Papercutz,” said creator Jason Platt. “It’s always a blast coming up with a new story and a new mystery to solve. I hope that young readers from all over enjoy this tale as much as I did making it!”
Don’t miss this exciting ‘tail’ of Sherlock Holmes meets Paw Patrol in this newest volume that is out of this world! Paw & Order Vol. 3 lands with middle-grade (ages 7-12) readers who enjoy puzzle-driven stories, animal-led adventures, and fast-paced visual storytelling, blending humor, mystery, and expressive illustrations. It goes on sale June 23, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545826775 | $9.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545826782 | $14.99). Preorder today from your favorite bookstore, comic shop, or from papercutz.com.
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