Inspector Peckit

by Don Freeman

A detective, who is also a Parisian pigeon, searches the city for a little girl's lost purse only to discover it in a rather embarrassing place.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Don Freeman was a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator. He was born in San Diego, California, attended high school in Missouri, and later moved to New York City where he studied etching with John Sloan.
Frequent subjects included Broadway theatre, politics, and the circus. He was also a jazz musician, and the brother of circus entrepreneur Randy Freeman.

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

2011: What a gem! This made my five-year-old laugh out loud and also didn't make me roll my eyes, a rare combination. I love Inspector Peckit!

2019: Enjoyed reading this to my kids again.

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that the charming Inspector Peckit speaks “impeccable French” and “pigeon English” (word play on “pidgin English”). For me it’s the opposite.