In the sequel to What REALLY Happened to Humpty?, Jack (Jill’s other half) fell down the Hill and had his crown stolen. It’s up to detective Joe Dumpty to round up the usual suspects and track down the culprit.
Jeanie Franz Ransom has written several books for children, including What Parents Do When You're Not Home (Peachtree), Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales (Magination Press), and Grandma U (Peachtree). When Jeanie isn't writing, visiting schools, or speaking at conferences, she's working with kids at her part-time counseling job, or making lattes at the local Starbucks. Jeanie lives with her family near St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen Axelsen has illustrated numerous children’s books in his native Australia, including The Piccolo and Annabelle (Oxford University Press) series, which he also wrote. He lives on the east coast of Australia.
Jack and Jill went up the hill
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and lost his crown . . .
 
            And that’s where I come in.
            Who am I? I’m Joe Dumpty, Private Investigator.
  • SELECTION | 2016
    International Reading Association and Children's Book Council: Children's Choices List
Reviews for What REALLY Happened to Humpty?: "This CSI: Mother Goose is a winner." --Booklist, starred review "This nursery-rhyme caper will please." --Kirkus Reviews

About

In the sequel to What REALLY Happened to Humpty?, Jack (Jill’s other half) fell down the Hill and had his crown stolen. It’s up to detective Joe Dumpty to round up the usual suspects and track down the culprit.

Author

Jeanie Franz Ransom has written several books for children, including What Parents Do When You're Not Home (Peachtree), Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales (Magination Press), and Grandma U (Peachtree). When Jeanie isn't writing, visiting schools, or speaking at conferences, she's working with kids at her part-time counseling job, or making lattes at the local Starbucks. Jeanie lives with her family near St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen Axelsen has illustrated numerous children’s books in his native Australia, including The Piccolo and Annabelle (Oxford University Press) series, which he also wrote. He lives on the east coast of Australia.

Excerpt

Jack and Jill went up the hill
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and lost his crown . . .
 
            And that’s where I come in.
            Who am I? I’m Joe Dumpty, Private Investigator.

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2016
    International Reading Association and Children's Book Council: Children's Choices List

Praise

Reviews for What REALLY Happened to Humpty?: "This CSI: Mother Goose is a winner." --Booklist, starred review "This nursery-rhyme caper will please." --Kirkus Reviews