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