"The Eleventh Hour" by Graeme Base is a beautifully illustrated book that follows Horace the elephant as he turns eleven and decides to throw a birthday party. The party is filled with games and excitement, but when it's time to eat, all the food has mysteriously disappeared. Readers are invited to solve the mystery of who stole the feast, with clues hidden throughout the illustrations and text. The book is a mix of poetry and mystery, with advanced vocabulary that is easily understandable for children, making it an engaging and interactive read for all ages.
The book is not just a simple story but a complex and challenging mystery that requires readers to pay attention to details in the illustrations and text to uncover the culprit behind the missing food. With its intricate puzzles, red herrings, and hidden messages, "The Eleventh Hour" offers a fun and intellectually stimulating reading experience that keeps readers guessing until the very end.
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From The Publisher:
When Horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates instyle 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 WeeklyGraeme 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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About the Author:
Graeme Base is one of the world's leading creators of picture books. 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. Base's most recent picture book, The Water Hole, an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and artbook, has been published in Australia, the USA, Canada, Italy, France, Denmark and the UK. Base lives in Melbourne with his artist wife Robyn and their three children.
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