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Joey Fly, Private Eye in Creepy Crawly Crime (Joey Fly, Private Eye #1)
Have you ever had one of those moments? You know—you’re trying to find a stolen diamond pencil box for your beautiful butterfly customer, your mosquito witness won’t give you any information, and your clumsy scorpion assistant has just tampered with your only bit of evidence? Joey Fly has those moments a lot. In fact, he’s probably having one right now. But that won’t sto
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
April 14th 2009
by Henry Holt & Company
(first published August 14th 2008)
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I had so much fun reading this book to my little one. Very witty, very funny. I laughed out loud often at the clever play on words.
My seven year old son says: "I want to rate it 1000%."
My seven year old son says: "I want to rate it 1000%."
Reynolds, A. (2009). Joey Fly Private Eye in Creepy Crawly Crime. New York: Henry Hold and Company.
0805082425
96 pages.
Appetizer: Joey Fly is a private eye, intent on returning Bug City to the innocent bugs who are just trying to get by.
....Wow, describing this graphic novel really does lend itself to rhyming. I blame the title.
When Sammy Stingtail enters Joey's office he knows the young scorpion looks like trouble. And he is. Sammy wants to be Joey's new assistant. Joey takes in the scorpion and...more
0805082425
96 pages.
Appetizer: Joey Fly is a private eye, intent on returning Bug City to the innocent bugs who are just trying to get by.
....Wow, describing this graphic novel really does lend itself to rhyming. I blame the title.
When Sammy Stingtail enters Joey's office he knows the young scorpion looks like trouble. And he is. Sammy wants to be Joey's new assistant. Joey takes in the scorpion and...more
“Life in the bug city. It ain’t easy” (p. 7)
Have you ever had one of those days? When your brand new assistant doesn’t have the first clue about collecting evidence, bungles eyewitness interviews and nothing generally goes right? Joey Fly, Private Eye is having one of those days. But he’s determined not to let little things like a clumsy assistant and getting fired stand in his way of solving the case of the missing diamond pencil case for the beautiful swallowtail butterfly, Delilah. As Fly get...more
Have you ever had one of those days? When your brand new assistant doesn’t have the first clue about collecting evidence, bungles eyewitness interviews and nothing generally goes right? Joey Fly, Private Eye is having one of those days. But he’s determined not to let little things like a clumsy assistant and getting fired stand in his way of solving the case of the missing diamond pencil case for the beautiful swallowtail butterfly, Delilah. As Fly get...more
When Flick travels to the city in Bug’s Life to find help for his colony, I think he could have met Joey Fly there - maybe in the bar where he meets the circus performers! (Joey Fly would have known right off the bat though, that the circus performers were NOT tough bugs! He’s got street smarts Flick doesn’t.) In Creepy Crawly Crime Joey is visited by the beautiful butterfly Delilah. During a party, one of Delilah’s possessions disappeared and she wants Joey to find it…AND she wants to know whic...more
A graphic novel detective story that pays homage to (and spoofs) classic crime tales at every turn, Creepy Crawly Crime is made for young readers who enjoy their noir with a heavy dose of levity.
Joey Fly is a detective that’s seen it all. Having solved crimes of all shapes and sizes, there isn’t much that surprises the private eye. When a wet behind the ears scorpion named Sammy Stingtail comes on the scene, asking to be the detective’s assistant, Fly takes on the youngster and gets more than he...more
Joey Fly is a detective that’s seen it all. Having solved crimes of all shapes and sizes, there isn’t much that surprises the private eye. When a wet behind the ears scorpion named Sammy Stingtail comes on the scene, asking to be the detective’s assistant, Fly takes on the youngster and gets more than he...more
Genre: Junior Graphic Novel
Summary:
This is the first book in the Joey Fly, Private Eye series. Joey and his sidekick Sammy are hired by the beautiful butterfly Delilah to find her missing diamond pencil box. Joey attempts to solve the crime while having to keep Sammy out of mischief. He is eventually fired by Delilah but goes on to solve the crime anyway.
Critique:
(a) The book is accurate in the graphic novel sense. The characters of the book are all insects and the world in which they live in i...more
Summary:
This is the first book in the Joey Fly, Private Eye series. Joey and his sidekick Sammy are hired by the beautiful butterfly Delilah to find her missing diamond pencil box. Joey attempts to solve the crime while having to keep Sammy out of mischief. He is eventually fired by Delilah but goes on to solve the crime anyway.
Critique:
(a) The book is accurate in the graphic novel sense. The characters of the book are all insects and the world in which they live in i...more
Mom says: I like this version of a graphic novel because the font is so much better than Spiderman's ALL CAPS THAT WEAR OUT THE BRAIN! Also like the use of curior in blocks for narratation. The balloons are nicely arranged to naturally get the proper sequence.
Even if the target elementary kid hasn't seen an old style movie that this is spoofing... the'll better "get" the old style detective "spoof" when they see it done in a commercial or some day a really old movie.
Not bad and surely this will...more
Even if the target elementary kid hasn't seen an old style movie that this is spoofing... the'll better "get" the old style detective "spoof" when they see it done in a commercial or some day a really old movie.
Not bad and surely this will...more
This is a wonderful crime noire in graphic novel format. Taking place in the Bug City all the characters are various insects and arachnids. Joey Fly is a Private Eye (da da daaaa) and Sammy Stingtail (a scorpion) is his sidekick. Written in classic thirties private eye style, "It was a muggy summer day when he walked through my door. Right away, I thought he looked like trouble. I was right.", the book is a pure joy to read. The crime is a fun one to keep kids guessing and following the clues an...more
Audience: This book would be geared towards intermediate elementary students.
Appeal: It would appeal mostly towards kids that like mystery. Girls could be interested as well as it has female characters involved in the plot of the story. The characters consist of bugs and that can be interesting to students as well.
Application: I would have this book at a reading station where the kids would have access to it during reading time. I would then have them write a letter addressed to the character "D...more
Appeal: It would appeal mostly towards kids that like mystery. Girls could be interested as well as it has female characters involved in the plot of the story. The characters consist of bugs and that can be interesting to students as well.
Application: I would have this book at a reading station where the kids would have access to it during reading time. I would then have them write a letter addressed to the character "D...more
I love when graphic novels combine an element of older literature and make it more funny by using bugs as characters. I love the repertoire between Joey and Sammy in this book. Hilarious. Joey is very much the classic detective and Sammy is a loud kid who doesn't always seem to understand the word "finesse". The actual mystery is well-done and basic, with some good twists (but obvious ones) like a good mystery should have.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I may look for other Joey Fly graph...more
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I may look for other Joey Fly graph...more
Quite a cute story about a fly private eye with a bumbling scorpion assistant. The Creepy Crawly Crime pays homage to some very famous detectives and their cases. When a beautiful butterfly shows up at his office with a woeful tale of theft to spin, Joey Fly is on the case! Delilah accuses her best friend!
Throughout all the ups and downs of the case, Joey keeps a cool head and asks all the right questions. The thief is caught, but will friendships be repaired? A fun, quick read with delightful...more
Throughout all the ups and downs of the case, Joey keeps a cool head and asks all the right questions. The thief is caught, but will friendships be repaired? A fun, quick read with delightful...more
Creepy Crawly Crime by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Neil Numberman is the first in what I think is a planned series of graphic novels staring Joey Fly and his eager but clumsy assistant. In this introductory case the detective has to find the missing diamond pencil case, stolen at a recent high society party.
The story is narrated in a Raymond Chandler style fashion and illustrated in bright monochromatic palettes: purple panels, blue panels abound. These single color approaches help to mimi...more
The story is narrated in a Raymond Chandler style fashion and illustrated in bright monochromatic palettes: purple panels, blue panels abound. These single color approaches help to mimi...more
"Life in the bug city. It ain't easy. Crime sticks to this city like a one-winged fly on a fifty-cent swatter." Cute and charming kid's comic take on a pulp detective novel, with insects replacing the regular human actors. A little too text-heavy for my preference, but the illustrations are simple and cheery, sure to appeal to any kid, especially the kind that loves bugs. Could be a hit with older kids who loved "Diary of a Worm" and "Diary of a Spider" when they were reading picture books.
Fun hard-boiled detective graphic novel set in the insect world, with a world-weary, aphorism-dispensing fly detective and his bungling, snotty scorpion assistant, Sammy Stingtail. "Life in the bug city. It ain't easy." Detailed, expressive drawings; tons of funny one-liners; a silly mystery that actually centers solidly around the messy emotions in friendship. A very fun read.
This graphic novel resembles classic film noir. Soon after Joey Fly is approached by a scorpion who wants to me be his protege, Joey Fly accepts the case of the missing diamond pencil box. Not particularly exciting to describe, but I enjoyed the language, the tone, and the art. Perhaps more adults will enjoy this graphic novel than kids.
Grades 5-8.
Grades 5-8.
Devised as hard-boiled detective story with bugs as the characters, I found the idea behind this book better than the implementation. I am not sure that the target market for this book (elementary school readers) would get the film noir asides and the jokes. Sharing this book with one of my students, a devotee of graphic novels, he declared it just OK.
Got a free copy of this book which I added to my giveaways for the summer reading club so before I gave it away, I thought that I would read it for myself. It's a mystery featuring a fly and a scorpion who team up to solve the crime of the missing pencil box. I'm sure kids will like it because it's cute and there are some funny bug references.
This graphic novel detective story is created for younger readers, however I found some of the jokes and humor to be above what kids will get. Also, the classic crime/ detective film noir stuff, they also won't get.
However, Joey Fly is a funny, believable detective that kids will enjoy, and I see this being a big hit with my graphic novel kids who have been clamoring for more graphic novels!
However, Joey Fly is a funny, believable detective that kids will enjoy, and I see this being a big hit with my graphic novel kids who have been clamoring for more graphic novels!
I really liked this graphic novel. I would say the audience would be third through fifth. The mystery isn't really hard to figure out but the humor is in the dialogue and artwork and that more than makes up for it. The relationship between Joey Fly and his new apprentice Sammy Stingtail are hysterical.
Nov 03, 2012
Joan
added it
A hilarious take on noir and all it's trappings, including the over-use of metaphors. The the gloomy setting, the mystery with a twist, the stereotypical characters, including the tough fly with a big heart; it's all there.
A mystery graphic novel with all sorts of bugs as the characters. Uses detective lingo and has some puns that older kids will think are funny. Younger kids will enjoy the mystery story and funny characters.
A classic detective story with bugs for characters. Joey is a fly and gets an assistant, Sammy the scorpion. A beautiful butterfly hires Joey to solve the case of her missing diamond encrusted pencil box. As the unlikely duo investigate the crime they find that jealousy and friendship is at the heart of this case.
Good artwork, funny text, and great characterization. Recommended for middle grades.
Good artwork, funny text, and great characterization. Recommended for middle grades.
It is written just like one of those detective movies. I love it!
Pictures are either in blues, blacks, or yellows. I like how the cells have the main character's thoughts as well as what he says.
Pictures are either in blues, blacks, or yellows. I like how the cells have the main character's thoughts as well as what he says.
As an 8 yr old boy that mostly reads chapter books, it's fun to have a quick read and study the graphics. Picked this book for a mini book report and I choose to analize the character Sammy.
This book had dozens of clever cliches and in jokes, mostly bug related. The story and art are just fine. Another good one for the kiddies. Just a cute little way to pass the time.
There is a lot of humor in this crime graphic novel that will go over a child's head, but I thought it was cute as can be. I was surprised by the amount of text!
A read-aloud. Something for everyone: I liked the noir references; my 5 1/2 year old daughter liked the mystery. Boys would like the bug references. Fun book.
This is a cute graphic novel with a film noir theme. There are many cliches and puns based on the fact that the characters are bugs. I think certain readers will really like it.
Completly freaking hilarious send up to classic private eye/noir mysteries. Plenty of gross bug jokes too.
fun graphic novel...for fans of detective stories and humor. If you like Chet Gecko, try this one.
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