The Eleventh Hour A Curious Mystery
The Eleventh Hour A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base is a delightful first edition published by Puffin in 1993. This 32-page book is presented in English and features a captivating story centered around Horace the elephant, who celebrates his eleventh birthday with a costume party attended by his exotic friends. Amid the festivities, a mystery unfolds as the birthday feast mysteriously disappears, inviting readers to engage in solving the puzzle alongside the characters.
Readers will find that the book combines rhyming text with lavish illustrations, each offering clues to the mystery at hand. The interactive nature of the narrative encourages young readers to explore the detailed artwork while enjoying the witty verses. With themes of animals, celebrations, and detective stories, this engaging work invites children to immerse themselves in a world of fun and intrigue.
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When Horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming text and lavish, detailed illustrations each provide clues, and it’s up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit The fun of poring over the pictures is matched by the enjoyment derived from the textwitty, ingenious verses. — Publishers Weekly Graeme Base is the author of many award-winning books for children, including Animalia (Puffin), The Sign of the Seahorse, and most recently, The Discovery of Dragons.
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