Les Enquêtes de Violette #3

Set on a theatrical stage bathed in warm pink light, this 2018 Bamboo Édition entry in the Les Enquêtes de Violette series finds our red-haired, purple-dressed heroine crouched at center stage, magnifying glass in hand, examining a scattering of mysterious broken fragments. Behind her stands a curious ensemble of four kids in various costumes — including a girl dressed as a princess, a dark-haired girl in black, a boy with devil horns, and another in a dapper blue jacket — alongside a watchful black cat in the wings. Created by Neidhardt and Laurel, it's a charming mystery setup that blends theater, friendship, and detective work into an adventure perfectly pitched for young readers.