Der erste Fall (1. Klasse)

During their first assignment, the two detectives Pepe and Max have their hands full. Pepe is at the daycare when the theft of a doll comes to light. Since Lea, the doll's owner, is a mean and unpopular girl, almost anyone could have a motive to get back at her. Pepe begins his investigation, which also leads him to Max's house. Ultimately, the two work together and, in the process, become friends. The sentence structure, word choice, and length of the text are designed so that even less experienced readers in the first grade can follow the story without major difficulties. They are supported by cleverly woven questions that automatically draw attention to the most important twists and details, allowing the reader to become a detective themselves. The answers can sometimes be found in the illustrations, but mainly in the text.