Jake, Scout and the Missing Library Books – Paperback

Jake and Scout are back for case number eight! When books start going missing from the town library’s return cart, the two detectives are on the trail. A due-date slip with a tiny jam thumbprint, picture books shelved in all the wrong places, and Scout’s remarkable nose lead them to a surprising discovery.

The culprit is not a thief at all – just a new reader who never had a library card and misunderstood how the library works. With kindness, careful counting, and one very funny last missing book, Jake and Scout turn a mix-up into a happy ending, complete with a brand-new library card and a job for the library’s newest helper.

A warm, funny detective story about kindness, belonging, and the joy of reading – and the boy and his dog who help a new friend find her place