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The Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3

By Rachael King
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Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio... Read More
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Violet and her band of unlikely rockstars have made it to the national BandChamps finals!

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Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box.

This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video!

But Violet is letting her perfectionism get the better of her, and the band is getting fed up. And when they get a taste of the real music business, they're not so sure they like it.

Can the gang make it to the finals without losing their identity, or worse, falling apart?

And what's going on with their new rivals, the Starling Sisters, and that viral video?

Perfect for:

  • Reluctant and confident readers aged 8+ seeking fast-paced stories
  • Readers who love cosy mysteries
  • Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking stories with neurodivergent protagonists
  • Fans of popular series

Read all the books in the Violet & the Velvets series:

  • The Case of the Missing Stuff
  • The Case of the Angry Ghost

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991142757

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: A&U Children's NZ

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Rachael King is the author of three books in the Violet & The Velvets series, and two stand-alone middle-grade novels, The Grimmelings and Red Rocks (now a major television series). She began performing at fifteen years old, only six weeks after she first picked up a bass, and went on to play with six bands, including The Cakekitchen and 3Ds. Rachael invented Violet and the Velvets to convey the joy of the DIY punk ethos and to show girls they don't have to be singers or proficient musicians to be in a band.

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