Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: The Case of the Missing Hippo
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Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: The Case of the Missing Hippo by Laura James
Agatha Christie meets Animal Planet! Prepare for a mystery unlike any other with the fabulous Fabio in this fiendishly funny series from the author of Captain Pug.
A quirky tale written in a breezy, confidential tone, with an eye-catching design in neon pink and greenEmily Fox’s illustrations create visual templates for Laura James’ zany characters ... Even reluctant readers will have a blast * Irish Times *
This neon-bright mystery involves a talent show, a hippo jazz singer, gallons of pink lemonade and, of course, Fabio * Metro *
Combines stunning artwork and colour palates (illustrator Emily Fox) – neon pinks and greens – with a smart and sassy who-dunnit tale, by Laura James, led by Fabio and his sidekick, Gilbert the Giraffe * i News *
Gorgeous funny young fiction * The Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG *
Highly entertaining, wittily illustrated and fun to read alone. * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids on CAPTAIN PUG *
Another great new book for those who are ready for something meatier than a picture book. * Irish Independent on CAPTAIN PUG *
This neon-bright mystery involves a talent show, a hippo jazz singer, gallons of pink lemonade and, of course, Fabio * Metro *
Combines stunning artwork and colour palates (illustrator Emily Fox) – neon pinks and greens – with a smart and sassy who-dunnit tale, by Laura James, led by Fabio and his sidekick, Gilbert the Giraffe * i News *
Gorgeous funny young fiction * The Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG *
Highly entertaining, wittily illustrated and fun to read alone. * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids on CAPTAIN PUG *
Another great new book for those who are ready for something meatier than a picture book. * Irish Independent on CAPTAIN PUG *
Laura James’s love of storytelling began at an early age and led her to undertake a degree in Film Studies and an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Laura’s debut novel Captain Pug was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2017. Laura lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence.
Emily Fox is a Bristol-based illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University. She loves to experiment with colour, funny stories and animals, which means that Fabio is the perfect project for her!
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408889312 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408889315 |
| Title | Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: The Case of the Missing Hippo |
| Author | Laura James |
| Series | Fabio The Worlds Greatest Flamingo Detective |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-03-08 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |