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The Mystery of the Missing Cake

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The Mystery of the Missing Cake by Claudia Boldt is a charming children's story revolving around a fox named Harold who is attending a party with his animal friends. When a delicious cake goes missing, Harold decides to embark on a delightful detective adventure to find out what happened. The tale is full of captivating illustrations and gentle humour, perfect for engaging young readers in the excitement of solving a mystery.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love stories filled with whimsy, mystery, and humour. It's perfect for young readers who enjoy following quirky characters on a fun adventure to solve a puzzling disappearance, encouraging imagination and problem-solving skills.

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The Mystery of the Missing Cake

New into paperback! When Harold is invited to a fancy dress birthday party, he and his friends must come up with some fantastic outfits. The party is going really well but when the birthday boy's cake is stolen during a game in the dark, everyone is a prime suspect in the mystery of the missing cake.

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When Harold is invited to a fancy dress birthday party, he and his friends must come up with some fantastic outfits. The party is going really well but when the birthday boy's cake is stolen during a game in the dark, everyone is a prime suspect in the mystery of the missing cake. Can Harold piece the clues together to solve the mystery and save the party? Find out in this fantastic new adventure starring everyone's favourite fox detective, the irrepressible Harold. A funny story which encourages honesty and sharing, this is set to become a family favourite.

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The Mystery of the Missing Cake is lauded for its charming vintage-style illustrations reminiscent of Little Golden Books. These visuals effectively capture the lively chaos of children's parties and cleverly depict the anxiety that introverted characters might experience in such settings.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849764858

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Claudia Boldt is a German illustrator based in London and Los Angeles. A winner of the Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011, she is the author of two successful picture books for Tate, Melvin the Luckiest Monkey (2013) and Outfoxed (2016). The Mystery of the Missing Cake is her seventh picture book.

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