Riddle Gully Runaway
By (Author) Jen Banyard
Fremantle Press
Fremantle Press
23rd July 2014
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
823.4
Paperback
180
Width 131mm, Height 201mm, Spine 13mm
175g
Lovable junior reporter Pollo di Nozi returns in this funny, fast-paced whodunit for middle readers. When Pollo implicates the Mayor's nephew in a spate of local robberies, she sets in train a series of mishaps that only she and her faithful sheep sidekick Shorn Connery can set to rights.
"A robust, enjoyable yarn filled with adventure. Banyard gives depth to the plot, exploring themes of self-esteem, forgiveness, and the perceptions of others, providing opportunities for readers to think deeply around the topics." --West Australian
"A story that skips along. It's fast-paced and funny, packed with action, false leads, adventure, and mystery. . . . This is Jen Banyard's third book and it's a well-written, humorous, and suspenseful read for readers of middle fiction." --Neridah McMullin, author, Ponkidoodle
"The book integrates enough adventure, action and mystery to keep even the most distracted youngsters occupied." --Cockburn Gazette
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