Detective Valentine - Hardcover

Wood, Audrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060266007 ISBN 13: 9780060266004

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

The great Detective Valentine has his work cut out for him when the snow queen's crown is stolen two days before the contest and the mayor's wife, a famous actress, and the detective's good friend are all suspects.

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Detective Valentine, a mole, is too busy to look for the missing Snow Queen crown; his own ski hat is lost, and he's on the chase after the thief. When his head feels like an icicle, he dons a glove-as-hat, and when that, too, is "stolen" he puts his boot upside down over his head. Rosie's cafe is full of animals with a variety of hatsand suspects. But when Lily Pomp, the actress, sleds past his bungalow and a large bag bounces out, the detective knows he's on to something. Wood's mystery will keep readers guessingsurprises and fun are in store, with pranks, absurdities and perky sound effects on every page. Occasionally, the outlines of the animals make them blend right into the background; Detective Valentine particularly is susceptible to this fade-out. But the overall effect is buoyantWood exercises a freedom born of skill and confidence in the placement of clues and animals, both hatted and hatless. Ages 5-8.
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0060266007
• ISBN 13: 9780060266004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40