Muriel and the Mystery
$28.98
- Hardcover
56 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
A little shrew encounters the unexpected in this charming picture book that explores change and the fear of the unknown. For fans of Little Witch Hazel and The Hidden World of Gnomes.
Muriel is having a perfectly ordinary day in the forest she knows by heart, when, while gathering snails in the underbrush, she encounters a mystery!
It’s different from anything she’s seen before, and it certainly doesn’t belong in her well-ordered life. Though she tries to put…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781774889152 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1774889153 |
| Author: | Charlotte Parent |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 56 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 215mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-7 |
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Critics Review
”[P]arent’s quiet, self-sufficient hero’s tale is one of latent curiosity and the rewards of trying something new… . Beautifully embodies the truism that everyone needs a little mystery in their life from time to time.” —Kirkus Reviews
”[In] this charmingly idiosyncratic book… . Alex and Trudy find a solution to the transient nature of squashes, clocks and maybe everything. They defy convention and create their own universe of play, where art supplies and affection are more important than fitting in.” —Imaginary Elevators
Charlotte Parent
Charlotte Parent is a picture book creator who loves children’s stories that are fresh, thoughtful and a little weird. She has illustrated several picture books, including The Magic Cap by Mireille Messier and Milo the Knight by Grégoire LaForce. Her recent title Le premier arbre de Noël by Ovila Fontaine won the prestigious Governor’s General Literary Prize for Young People’s Literature in the Illustrated Books category. Charlotte lives and works in Montreal.
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