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The Case of the Runaway Brain

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The Case of the Runaway Brain introduces three unlikely detectives in a laugh-out-loud, illustrated mystery perfect for young readers. When a child escapes Madame Strang's Academy for Incredibly Irritating Children, Madame Strang, her right-hand man Mr Grule, and her dog Mangler launch a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, friends Riz and Olly, alongside runaway Drew Hill, delve into a secret involving brainwashing and an academy of unnervingly well-behaved children.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is tailored for children who enjoy humorous, illustrated mysteries, especially fans of authors Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland. It suits readers looking for engaging stories with clever twists and quirky characters.

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Three unlikely detectives, one BIG mystery. The first in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud, illustrated mystery series from award-winning journalist and television presenter Nick Sheridan. 

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Three unlikely detectives, one BIG mystery. The first in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud, illustrated mystery series from award-winning journalist and television presenter Nick Sheridan. Scooby-Doo for a new generation, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland.

When a child escapes Madame Strang’s Academy for Incredibly Irritating Children in the dead of night, Madame Strang, her cool and calculating right-hand man, Mr Grule, and her overweight sausage dog, Mangler, will do anything to track him down. But friends Riz and Olly know a good story when they see one, and with the help of runaway Drew Hill, the trio are soon on a mission to uncover the secret that Madame Strang is so desperate to keep... one that involves a dastardly brainwashing invention and an academy full of plain and perfectly behaved children.

There's always a mystery to solve in Snoops Bay!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398506848

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Illustration: b-w illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Nick Sheridan is an award-winning journalist and television presenter, with a decade of experience working in broadcast media. He spent two years reporting and presenting RTE news2day, the young person's news programme for Ireland's national broadcaster, before moving to the main newsroom where he worked on the foreign affairs desk. He then relocated to BBC News Scotland as the Consumer Affairs Correspondent and continues to work for the BBC, presenting the news review show Seven Days. He's also a regular presenter of Drivetime at BBC Radio Scotland.

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