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Mariella Mystery: The Ghostly Guinea Pig: Book 1
Kate Pankhurst
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Description for Mariella Mystery: The Ghostly Guinea Pig: Book 1
Paperback. A perfect book for 7-9 yr old girls who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the Dork Diaries and Clarice Bean. Series: Mariella Mystery. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 5AH; YFCF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 172.
The debut novel from winner of the MacMillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration Kate Pankhurst. The perfect book for 7-9 yr olds who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, the DORK DIARIES and CLARICE BEAN.
Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged 9 and a bit. Able to solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before breakfast.
When their teacher Miss Crumble spots the ghost of her pet guinea pig, Mr Darcy, in her back garden, she doesn't know what to think. But Mariella knows it's up to her and her fellow Mystery Girls to get to the bottom of The Case of the Ghostly Guinea Pig.
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Mariella Mystery
Condition
New
Weight
172g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444008883
SKU
V9781444008883
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Kate Pankhurst
Since graduating from the University of Central Lancashire, Kate Pankhurst has worked as an illustrator. She works regularly in primary and secondary schools running sessions linked to illustration and writing and as part of Creatives, a company specialising in high quality arts experiences for children and young people. Kate has previously illustrated both picture books and fiction for a variety of publishers. Kate was the recipient of the MACMILLAN PRIZE FOR PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION in 2002. Kate lives and works in Leeds. Discover more about Kate and Mariella at www.katepankhurst.com, and follow Kate on twitter @KateIsDrawing for all the latest updates.
Reviews for Mariella Mystery: The Ghostly Guinea Pig: Book 1
Its a quick read and a bit of fun.
THE GUARDIAN
the stories are ideal for building stamina in newly independent readers.
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
Illustrated throughout with Kate Pankhurst's quirky, charismatic artwork, and containing lots of tips for aspiring young sleuths, covering everything from setting up your own detective headquarters to undercover surveillance, the first book in the Mariella Mystery series is perfect for children who are beginning to develop confidence with chapter books. Pankhurst puts her own fun, tongue-in-cheek spin on the coventions of the detective story to create a lively and enjoyable story that young readers will find irresistible.
BOOKTRUST
Wittily told in words and pictures, Mariella Mystery, a totally amazing nine year detective, sets about following clues in an entertaining and action packed adventure.
LOVEREADING
THE GUARDIAN
the stories are ideal for building stamina in newly independent readers.
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
Illustrated throughout with Kate Pankhurst's quirky, charismatic artwork, and containing lots of tips for aspiring young sleuths, covering everything from setting up your own detective headquarters to undercover surveillance, the first book in the Mariella Mystery series is perfect for children who are beginning to develop confidence with chapter books. Pankhurst puts her own fun, tongue-in-cheek spin on the coventions of the detective story to create a lively and enjoyable story that young readers will find irresistible.
BOOKTRUST
Wittily told in words and pictures, Mariella Mystery, a totally amazing nine year detective, sets about following clues in an entertaining and action packed adventure.
LOVEREADING