Kate on the Case (Kate on the Case 1)

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SKU: 9781848129702
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By Hannah Peck

Series: Kate on the Case

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Young reporter-in-training Kate and her clever mouse accomplice, Rupert, board a train heading to the Arctic to visit Kate's mum. However, their journey quickly becomes a mystery to solve as ginger nuts vanish, gymnastics trophies are stolen, and ancient scrolls disappear. Suspicion falls on fellow passenger Madame Maude, but an unexpected and delightful twist changes the course of the investigation. This first book in a witty, two-colour chapter-book series captures a bold young detective's adventures alongside a colourful cast, set in a thrilling atmosphere reminiscent of Agatha Christie.
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Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, heading to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic.

But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening.

A packet of ginger nuts goes missing...
A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen...
And some ancient scrolls disappear...

Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising - and delicious - twist turns the whole investigation on its head.

Kate on the Case is the first in a witty two-colour chapter-book series about a bold young detective and a colourful cast of suspects, set in an environment worthy of Agatha Christie.

Series: Kate on the Case

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Kate on the Case (Kate on the Case 1)

Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, heading to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening. A packet of ginger nuts goes missing...A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen...And some ancient scrolls disappear... Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising...

By Hannah Peck

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Kate on the Case: The Headline Hoax (Kate on the Case 3)

DISCOVER THE UNMISSABLE NEW ADVENTURE IN THE KATE ON THE CASE SERIES! Follow brilliant young reporter Kate as she heads to the city for her biggest challenge yet... Kate receives a VIP invitation to the headquarters of newspaper The Lookout Post to help her hero, top reporter Catherine Rodriguez! But Kate's dream-come-true begins to sour when she discovers that all...

By Hannah Peck

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848129702

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piccadilly Press

Illustration: 2-colour illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Hannah Peck Series: Kate on the Case Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Hannah Peck is an author and illustrator based in East London, UK. She studied English at university before swapping the pen for a pencil. Now she uses both to write and draw at exactly the same time. Hannah uses inks and pencil textures to create elegant illustrations full of magic and fun, and thinks sharing stories is important.

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