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The Fairy Detective Agency: The Matchbox Mysteries
By (Author) Sally Gardner
Illustrated by David Roberts
Hachette Children's Group
Orion Children's Books
23rd December 2014
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
823.92
Paperback
192
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 18mm
200g
It's Hallowe'en and Podgy Bottom is in trouble. All over town cars are being shrunk to the size of a matchbox in the blink of an eye; a giant purple bunny rabbit is running riot and a strange-looking broomstick is causing chaos and calamity... Sounds like a case for Wings & Co, the famous fairy detective agency! Can Emily, Budget and Fidget put a stop to this magical mischief before it's too late
Another fantastic story for younger readers from Sally Gardner, winner of the COSTA BOOK AWARD 2013, and acclaimed artist, David Roberts. If you loved David Walliams's GANGSTA GRANNY, you'll love these hilarious tales of mischief, mayhem, magic and mystery.OPERATION BUNNY has got what it takes to become a classic - DAILY EXPRESS on Operation Bunny
Emily and her gang are great fun and this series deserves to be a success - THE BOOKBAG on Three Pickled HerringsWonderfully imaginative, full of quirky humour and delightfully illustrated - www.parentsintouch.co.uk on Three Pickled HerringsThis is a touching story that had me laughing out loud. I highly recommend this book, it is so much fun! - Bookbabblers blogSally Gardner is an award-winning novelist from London. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than 1.6 million copies in the UK. Sally continues to be an avid spokesperson for dyslexia awareness, working to change the way it is perceived by society. She was recently awarded the CARNEGIE MEDAL and the COSTA BOOK AWARD. Visit her website at http://www.sallygardner.net, and follow her on Twitter @TheSallyGardner and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SallyGardner.Author
David Roberts is a hugely successful illustrator who has illustrated books by Philip Ardagh, Julia Donaldson, Jacqueline Wilson and Chris Priestley. He's also the creator of Dirty Bertie and the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling artist of picture books IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT and ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER. David lives in London.