Publisher's synopsis
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.
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.
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.
Awards
- KOALA Children’s Choice Awards • Winner • 1989 • Primary readers section
- YABBA Children’s Choice Awards • Winner • 1989 • Picture Book
- COOL Children’s Choice Awards • Runner-up • 1992 • Primary readers section
- KOALA Children’s Choice Awards • Shortlisted • 1994 • Prize for Writing for Young Adults