No, it won't be easy, but the joy in a Graeme Base book can be the thrill of the chase. But don't worry, you can sneak a peek at the top-secret solution if you need to. It will take a clever sleuth to deduce the thief's identity. The rhyming text and lavish illustrations each provide clues, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit! The fun of poring over the artwork for hidden messages and significant clues is matched by the joy of a birthday as described in the text-witty, clever, laugh-out-loud verses that are just as unusual, surprising, and full of life. As in Base's hugely popular bestseller Animalia, his lush, intricately detailed illustrations in The Eleventh Hour comprise a sort of visual hide-and-seek. The culprit could be any of a number of exotically costumed animal guests, from a pig dressed as an admiral to a pair of giraffes in tutus to a zebra gone punk. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. Full color.įrom the author of the international bestseller Animalia!ĬBCA Picture Book of the Year! When Horace the elephant turns 11, he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party. Base has hidden messages that will keep sleuths searching happily for hours for the answer to the mystery. When the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most curious mystery will be revealed. Animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and it has achieved classic status with worldwide sales of more than two million copies. The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base - Penguin Books Australia Published: 1 November 1993 ISBN: 9780140541489 Imprint: Picture Puffin Format: Paperback Pages: 32 RRP: 19. About the Book When Horace turns 11, he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. Graeme Base is one of the world’s leading creators of picture books.
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