Wednesday and Woof #1: Catastrophe

Can Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, sniff out Mrs. Winter’s missing cat before her big trip? This is the first book of a fun full-color early chapter book series about the best detectives in the Midwest!

Detective Tip #1 Try not to jump to conclusions. Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, are the best detectives in the whole world—or at least their neighborhood. But can they find Mrs. Winters’s missing cat before her big trip? Or will the case of the cat-napped kitty be their first unsolved mystery? 

HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

Can this dynamic duo solve their first big case?

A Girl and Her Service Dog: Meet Wednesday and her four-legged partner, Woof! Their detective agency headquarters is a retired boat in the backyard, and they’re ready for their first mystery. Positive Disability Representation: Wednesday doesn’t let her Juvenile Arthritis (JA) stop her. This story gently shows that challenges don’t get in the way of being a hero. A Cozy Kids Detective Story: Follow the clues—from a missing diamond-studded collar to a trail of breadcrumbs—to find Mrs. Winters’s missing cat, Autumn! Builds Reading Confidence: With fast-paced chapters and full-color art on every page, this book is perfectly designed to help new readers transition to chapter books.