Little Hector and the Big Idea by Ruth Paul

Little Hector and the Big Idea by Ruth Paul

Seven young women from well-to-do families became friends during their days at their private school. During a freak electrical storm, the school caught fire and burned to the ground. The young women returned to their families. Years later, one after another apparently committed suicide, yet something didn't seem right. Out of the seven, only one still lived. Special Agent Dormie Shackleford, traveling from one state to another, is determined not only to keep her alive but to solve the mysterious suicides and stop whoever is behind it all. Can he solve the mystery? Will he be able to keep the last woman alive and protect her from whoever is behind the ringing phones. . . ?

Ruth Paul lives in an off-grid, straw bale house on a farm just outside of Wellington, New Zealand. As well as writing and illustrating children's picture books, Ruth has worked as a costume illustrator for Peter Jackson movies. She has two teenaged sons and is actively involved in her community, having previously chaired her local Community Board and School Board of Trustees. Over the years, Ruth achieved a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and History from Victoria University, a Diploma in Visual Communication Design from Wellington Polytech (now Massey University), and most of a law degree. Ruth started writing and illustrating her own picture books in 2004, and has created over 15 titles. The King's Bubbles won the NZ Post Children's Choice picture book award in 2008, and three of her books have made the Storylines Notable Book list over the years. Stomp was a finalist in the NZ Post Book Awards 2012, and Bad Dog Flash was selected for the US Kid's Indie Next List in 2014. I am Jellyfish, a literally luminous story with its glow-in-the-dark cover, won Best Picture Book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2018. The judges were full of praise, noting that 'The text and illustration perfectly complement each other in this humour-filled tale of small but mighty. This is a book for all the unsung small heroes and it will be giggled over and read again and again' Ruth's books have sold in NZ, Australia, USA, Canada, the UK, China and Korea, with translations in five languages. Her original picture book illustrations have contributed to touring exhibitions for Painted Stories (previously Te Tai Tamariki Trust) and two are held in the prestigious Mazza Collection at the University of Findlay, Ohio. She says every new book is a challenge and presents the opportunity to get better at the craft she wholeheartedly loves.

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ISBN 13	9780143773955
ISBN 10	014377395X
Title	Little Hector and the Big Idea
Author	Ruth Paul
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Group (NZ)
Year published	2019-09-03
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.