{"title":"Christee Curran-Bauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristee Curran-Bauer crafts delightful children's mysteries that invite young readers to solve engaging puzzles alongside curious protagonists. With playful titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Missing Tarts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Poached Painting\u003c\/em\u003e, her stories blend humour and suspense in accessible, enjoyable adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for developing critical thinking and encouraging a love of reading, these books capture the excitement of detective work while remaining lighthearted and fun. Curran-Bauer’s writing charms with clever plots tailored for children’s imaginations and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-poached-painting-by-christee-curran-bauer-9781454943624","title":"The Case of the Poached Painting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 6 to 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum of Food Art is in a state of panic! A priceless painting was pilfered in the middle of the night. Fortunately, the Pigeon Private Detectives - PPD for short - are on the scene. These three detectives crave cracking a good case almost as much as they like snacks. But can they catch a thief who appears to be a master of disguise?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce again, author-illustrator Christee Curran-Bauer pokes fun at detective procedurals with kid-friendly humour, as she did in book one of the series, \u003ci\u003eThe Case of the Missing Tarts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371500978412,"sku":"9781454943624","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/88503482706.jpg?v=1773226751"},{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-missing-tarts-by-christee-curran-bauer-9781454943617","title":"The Case of the Missing Tarts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pigeon Detectives are looking forward to devouring a delectable platter of jam tarts—until the tasty treats are stolen from right under their beaks! With tummies grumbling, the PPD are on the hunt for clues, but can the detectives recover the tarts in time before they are all eaten—or worse—stale?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the list of suspects grows longer, our heroes wonder if they'll ever catch the thief jam-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Missing Tarts\u003c\/em\u003e, Christee Curran-Bauer's author-illustrator debut, pokes fun at detective procedurals with kid-friendly humour!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384022843628,"sku":"9781454943617","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/88433482706.jpg?v=1773396560"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christee-curran-bauer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}