A Grimacres Whodunnit: Murder! By Narwhal!
Book 1
$20.13
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2024
Summary
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out.
When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered on his 90th birthday at his country estate, every one of his gathered family members is a suspect. Trapped by a snowstorm with no way to contact the police, it’s up to his mettlesom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444970050 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444970054 |
| Author: | Alex T. Smith |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
| Series: | A Grimacres Whodunnit |
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Critics Review
The Observer Children’s Books pick of the year 2024 * The Observer *Outrageously funny, lavishly illustrated 8+ send up of cosy crime tropes. – Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *A verbal and visual treat with a fast-paced plot, packed full of weird suspects, head-scratching clues and page-turning twists… all brought to glorious life by Alex’s extraordinary illustrations * Lancashire Guardian *Playful, funny and packed with fantastic illustrations, this murder mystery has a cast of brilliantly eccentric characters, and so many twists and turns that you’ll be kept guessing right up until the end. * The Week Junior *
About The Author
Alex T. Smith
Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on TV. Alex’s newest series is the critically acclaimed and well-loved Mr Penguin. Alex has won the UKLA Picture Book Award, the Children’s Book of the World Illustration Award and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Award. He has also been the official World Book Day illustrator.
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