Murder! By Narwhal!
Murder! By Narwhal!
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The first book in a playful, tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, from the bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin, Alex T. Smith - marking his impressive arrival into the middle-grade market.
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Murder! By Narwhal! by Alex T Smith
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out. When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered on his 90th birthday at his country estate, every one of his gathered family members is a suspect. Trapped by a snowstorm with no way to contact the police, it's up to his mettlesome granddaughter, Edna, and her trusted tortoise, Charles Darwin, to determine whodunnit! Full of head-scratching clues, page-turning twists and a lot people acting suspiciously this is the first in a funny, spoofy middle-grade murder mystery series from bestselling author Alex T. Smith. 'Outrageously funny, lavishly illustrated.' The Guardian, Best Books of Autumn 'A verbal and visual treat with a fast-paced plot, packed full of weird suspects, head-scratching clues and page-turning twists... all brought to glorious life by Alex's extraordinary illustrations.' Lancashire Guardian
The Observer Children's Books pick of the year 2024 * The Observer *
Outrageously funny, lavishly illustrated 8+ send up of cosy crime tropes-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
A verbal and visual treat with a fast-paced plot, packed full of weird suspects, head-scratching clues and page-turning twists... all brought to glorious life by Alex's extraordinary illustrations * Lancashire Guardian *
Playful, funny and packed with fantastic illustrations, this murder mystery has a cast of brilliantly eccentric characters, and so many twists and turns that you'll be kept guessing right up until the end. * The Week Junior *
Outrageously funny, lavishly illustrated 8+ send up of cosy crime tropes-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
A verbal and visual treat with a fast-paced plot, packed full of weird suspects, head-scratching clues and page-turning twists... all brought to glorious life by Alex's extraordinary illustrations * Lancashire Guardian *
Playful, funny and packed with fantastic illustrations, this murder mystery has a cast of brilliantly eccentric characters, and so many twists and turns that you'll be kept guessing right up until the end. * The Week Junior *
Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on TV. Alex's newest series is the critically acclaimed and well-loved Mr Penguin. Alex has won the UKLA Picture Book Award, the Children's Book of the World Illustration Award and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award. He has also been the official World Book Day illustrator.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781444970050 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444970054 |
| Title | Murder! By Narwhal! |
| Author | Alex T Smith |
| Series | A Grimacres Whodunnit |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2024-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |