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Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient

Batthew Aromascent #3
Brief Description
Batthew and his best friend Lavender return in the third irresistible mystery of this hilarious middle-grade series! Can Batthew overcome his biggest challenge yet: saving his fragrance house from being shut down for good? The city of Candlenut is hosting a major perfume-making tournament! But this... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient

The third book in this thrilling mystery-adventure seriesΒ set in the world of fragrance.

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Batthew and his best friend Lavender return in the third irresistible mystery of this hilarious middle-grade series! Can Batthew overcome his biggest challenge yet: saving his fragrance house from being shut down for good?

The city of Candlenut is hosting a major perfume-making tournament! But this is no ordinary competition. Batthew Aromascent's own fragrance house Olfactory is on the line, after a sneaky competitor named Emesis raises the stakes for the ultimate prize. Can Batthew follow his nose to a winning formula ... or will he finally lose the scent?

Hogwarts meets Willy Wonka's factory in this uproarious mystery-adventure series set in the world of fragrance. With brilliantly funny storytelling and a cast of memorable characters, this sensory extravaganza will keep readers enchanted until the very last page!

"I had my nose on high alert even when I wasn’t reading! Readers who enjoy a quirky whodunit will find this an enthralling read. Great for ages 8+!" –Readings Books

Leap into the world of Batthew Aromascent with more adventures:

  1. Batthew Aromascent and the Missing Corpse Flower
  2. Batthew Aromascent and the Stolen Sequels
  3. Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761215346

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Black & White

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Ella Mulvey (she/her) and John Roebuck (he/him) are the authors of the Batthew Aromascent series, which was shortlisted for Hardie Grant's Ampersand Prize. They live on Dja Dja Wurrung country/Castlemaine in regional Victoria, Australia.

Ella Mulvey works in environmental education and is a Biomimicry Learning Facilitator at the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. She is also the author of one picture book, The Rabbit-Hole Golf Course, illustrated by Karen Briggs, which was a 2018 CBCA Notable Picture Book and recognised in the Speech Pathology Australia's Book of the Year Awards.

John Roebuck is a high school teacher without much skill or expertise. John worked as a film critic for over ten years and is the founder and former Creative Director of the ReelGood Film Festival.

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