The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base

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Dive into an enigmatic world crafted by Graeme Base, the acclaimed author and illustrator of Animalia, where you're not just a reader but a detective too.

The Grand Celebration

Horace turns eleven and celebrates with a splendid party!

Invited are twelve animal friends, all ready for a joyous banquet at the stroke of 11 P.M. But when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most bizarre mystery is revealed.

The Puzzling Affair

Join Horace and his friends in solving the mind-boggling mystery of the missing feast.

Pore over intricate illustrations, decipher hidden clues, and unravel the riddles to find out who the culprit is.

Why This Book is a Must-Have


*Interactive Experience- The book is not just to be read, but to be solved, making it a unique, interactive experience.
*Stunning Artistry- Graeme Base's illustrations are nothing short of a visual masterpiece, brimming with detail and hidden clues.
*Mental Gymnastics- Exercise your deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills as you sift through the evidence.
*Timeless Appeal- The book is perfect for curious minds of all ages, offering different levels of challenge for both children and adults.
*Replay Value- The story never gets old. Solve it once, and you'll be tempted to do it again to catch all the details you missed.
*Educational Yet Fun- Perfect for fostering attention to detail and logical thinking in a highly engaging way.

Condition: Excellent Condition
Format: Hardcover
Age: 3-5

Graeme Base is one of the world's leading creators of picture books. His alphabet book Animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales approaching three million copies. It has now inspired an animated TV series.

Other favourites by Graeme Base include The Eleventh Hour, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch, The Sign of the Seahorse, The Discovery of Dragons, The Worst Band in the Universe,The Waterhole (and The Waterhole Board Book), Jungle Drums and Uno's Garden. In 2007 this last title featured in six major awards and was winner of three: Speech Pathology Book of the Year, younger readers; The Green Earth Book, USA; The Wilderness Society Environment Award.

In 2003, his first novel for young readers, TruckDogs, was released. It was short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards the following year. In 2009 Graeme produced the the fascinating, beautiful and challenging book Enigma; can you crack the code? Graeme's most recent book is The Golden Snail.

Graeme lives in Melbourne with his artist wife, Robyn, and their three children - James, Kate and Will.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the photo accurately depicts the condition of the book, the colour and imperfections may vary slightly from the images.

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