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A homing pigeon teams up with a parrot and their human owners to investigate an animal crime spree in this action-packed, illustrated detective story from Henry Cole. Homing pigeon Homer and realizes something is afoul when he witnesses four-legged criminals stealing valuables from both animal and human members of his community. Having learned how to read, Homer models himself on his favorite newspaper comic detective, Dick Tracy—he's on the case! With the help of new friend Lulu, a parrot who can speak, Homer tries to figure out how to communicate with humans about the threat in their midst. Can Homer and Lulu solve the case and capture the perpetrators? New York Times-best-selling author-illustrator Henry Cole offers a middle grade mystery that will keep readers guessing.
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Homer is a pigeon who has a comfortable home with great owners, and he's allowed to come and go as he likes. He also has developed a special gift: Homer can read.
On one of his flights around his city, Homer meets Lulu, a parrot who knows a little human talk. Homer witnesses a crime, and, with the help of his new friend Lulu, he sets out to solve the case.