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Harper Sharp: Kid Detective

(A Graphic Novel)

Part of HARPER SHARP

Paperback (Graphic Novel - TR)
5.56"W x 8.06"H x 0.77"D   | 18 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Mar 03, 2026 | 304 Pages | 9780593711859
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 370L | Fountas & Pinnell U
FOC Feb 2, 2026 | Catalog January 2026

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MOVE OVER, INVESTIGATORS! HERE COMES HARPER SHARP!

Being a kid is HARD...but being a kid detective is the BEST! Join Harper, a fifth grade genius, in the start to this laugh-out-loud and action-packed middle grade graphic novel series!


Harper Sharp is like most fifth graders— he's juggling homework, friendships, video games, and...oh yeah, he's busy solving major mysteries!

When Starview Elementary announces their annual Young Inventor's Fair, everyone's minds start whirring. What will they make? A new trading card game? Collectible slugs?

Suddenly, ominous fliers appear all over school, warning kids and teachers to "BEWARE THE FAIR!" Can Harper figure out who's behind this terrifying threat and foil their nefarious plans? Or will these young inventors' sparks be extinguished forever?! Find out in the start to the next great middle grade graphic novel series sensation!
Jarrett Williams is a cartoonist who grew up in New Orleans and currently livesin Los Angeles. As a young child, his grandfather would regularly tell him to turn off the tv and read newspaper comic strips instead. This set him on the fun and adventurous path towards becoming an artist! Jarrett has worked on a bunch of comic books featuring heroes you might know and loves to create original stories like Harper Sharp! In his free time, he loves drinking coffee, playing chess & powering up in video games! View titles by Jarrett Williams
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"It’s a warm celebration of creativity and critical thinking that champions learning how to pay attention, ask questions, and collaborate with others." —Publishers Weekly

"This jam-packed graphic novel combines beloved elements of school and mystery stories....A sure-to-please series opener." —Kirkus Reviews

About

MOVE OVER, INVESTIGATORS! HERE COMES HARPER SHARP!

Being a kid is HARD...but being a kid detective is the BEST! Join Harper, a fifth grade genius, in the start to this laugh-out-loud and action-packed middle grade graphic novel series!


Harper Sharp is like most fifth graders— he's juggling homework, friendships, video games, and...oh yeah, he's busy solving major mysteries!

When Starview Elementary announces their annual Young Inventor's Fair, everyone's minds start whirring. What will they make? A new trading card game? Collectible slugs?

Suddenly, ominous fliers appear all over school, warning kids and teachers to "BEWARE THE FAIR!" Can Harper figure out who's behind this terrifying threat and foil their nefarious plans? Or will these young inventors' sparks be extinguished forever?! Find out in the start to the next great middle grade graphic novel series sensation!

Creators

Jarrett Williams is a cartoonist who grew up in New Orleans and currently livesin Los Angeles. As a young child, his grandfather would regularly tell him to turn off the tv and read newspaper comic strips instead. This set him on the fun and adventurous path towards becoming an artist! Jarrett has worked on a bunch of comic books featuring heroes you might know and loves to create original stories like Harper Sharp! In his free time, he loves drinking coffee, playing chess & powering up in video games! View titles by Jarrett Williams

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Praise

"It’s a warm celebration of creativity and critical thinking that champions learning how to pay attention, ask questions, and collaborate with others." —Publishers Weekly

"This jam-packed graphic novel combines beloved elements of school and mystery stories....A sure-to-please series opener." —Kirkus Reviews
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