I am NOT a fan of pigeons, but Homer is one I like. He made me see how smart birds might actually be. The adventure and way the character tries to solve the crime and communucate it was good. Kids would like this book.

I didn't get to finish this before it archived, but I will be recommending it to my students who love animal stories. I like the homing pigeon facts woven into the story - and of course the pigeon narration is fun for kids to read.

The author has created a delightful cozy mystery starring Homer (a homing pigeon) and Lulu (an Amazon Parrot). Together these two birds solve a series of burglaries that are haunting the city's parks.

Together they will track the villains down and then communicate to their humans their results. I found myself both intrigued by these characters. I was laughing as they communicated together, with their humans, and, eventually, officials from around the town. They put on quite the performance.

I could not tell if the book was aimed at an adult audience (I am an adult and did enjoy the book) or a pre-adolescent audience (I expect that pre-teens would enjoy the book as well). For the adult reader the book is a fun, quick read. I give it 5-stars. I can hope that the author finds more cases for these two feathered friends to solve.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

This fun little book is about Homer, a homing pigeon who solves mysteries. His human handler Otto helps out as do some other of Homer's friends. This a fun little mystery book that will be perfect for young readers just trying out chapter books.

Homer on the Case
by Henry Cole

Homer, a racing pigeon, and his friend Otto are happy just as they are in their days and hobbies – Homer even teaches himself to read! But life gets even better when on a walk through the park they meet Lulu (a very pretty parrot) and her friend Charlotte. There is no time to relax, though, because there are thieves in town and bright shiny objects are going missing. Hair clips, silver cups, gems and jewels disappear. But when Otto’s grandpa’s beloved gold watch is stolen, Homer realizes he has to take action. Lulu joins in his detective work as they try and crack the case. What they find and where will blow your socks off!

If mysteries are your favorite, along with clever animals and smart owners, this is the book for you! This is a particularly perfect read for middle grade readers.

A Sincere Thanks to Henry Cole, Peachtree Publishing Company and NetGalley for an ARC to read and review. Pub Date 01 Apr 2021. Known in GR as “Homer in the World”

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Homer in the World is an excellent, illustrated chapter book all about a Pigeon named Homer and his group of friends seeking to solve a human mystery. The mystery is awesome and the book moves as a fast pace. You own't get bored with this one! I really liked how engaging it was and the illustrations at the start of each chapter helped express the story well.

Overall, this is a great read that I would recommend to middle grade readers.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

This was an adorable pigeon-centric mystery/adventure book. Homer, the pigeon, solved the crime through determination, and with the help of his friends. The plot was fast moving and all the characters well written.
If I had any complaints it was with the formatting. At times the paragraphs ran together making it hard to tell who was talking. BTW I checked the pdf version and it was perfect.
Because it seemed to be an isolated issue, I am revising to give this wonderful story (and the illustrations) a five star review. I did read it on kindle, however, so publisher might want to check that out. All readers should be able to enjoy the fun story.

A fun mystery adventure between a homing pigeon and a parrot who come together to try and convince their humans to investigate an animal crime spree. The story includes fun artwork and is just an overall fun mystery read! I had a lot of fun reading this and would definitely recommend it!

*Thanks Netgalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*