The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery

by Graeme Base

Graeme Base (Illustrator)

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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.
  • ISBN10 0140561609
  • ISBN13 9780140561609
  • Publish Date 1 September 1997
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 22 October 2004
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Penguin Books Ltd