7/5/2023 0 Comments The eleventh hour picture book![]() ![]() As a child, I spent hours upon hours studying the pictures, firstly solving the big mystery and then searching for all the hidden clues that are outlined for us at the back of the book.Ī story with a timeless, irresistible whodunit twist, this is sure to entertain any child with an inquisitive mind. Buy New Learn more about this copy US 16. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The reader is invited to guess the thief. ![]() In the vein of a murder mystery, but with a child-friendly theme, this is my all-time favourite Base book. An elephants eleventh birthday party is marked by eleven games preceding the banquet to be eaten at the eleventh hour but when the time to eat arrives, the birthday feast has disappeared. As the reader progresses further through the book, however, a series of clues hidden carefully in the intricately detailed drawings make themselves more apparent. Someone has stolen it! But who? All present deny the charge, and so there is a mystery to be solved.Īt first glance, this is a charming rhyming tale accompanied by the inimitable illustrations of Graeme Base. But, to everyone’s shock, all the food, so carefully prepared by Horace, has disappeared. Sack races, snakes and ladders, cricket, tennis and tug o’ war, amongst others, are enjoyed by all.Īnd then comes time to eat the feast. ![]() But, alas, they cannot partake in it until The Eleventh Hour: the moment Horace turns eleven. Eleven types of food and a day of fun planned with so much care.Īs the guests arrive, including the pig, the rhino, the mouse and the giraffes, they are shown the feast of cakes and treats and lemonade. About: It is Horace the elephant’s eleventh birthday, and he prepares a great feast for his friends. ![]()
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