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The Case of the Race (The Moonlight Mystery Agency 3)
Series: Little Gems
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Hana and Ace race to track down Brumble the bear wizard’s missing medals before the contest is won in this exciting Moonlight Mystery Agency adventure from Vashti Hardy. It's race time for the animals of Moonlight, but disaster has struck! Brumble the bear wizard has lost...
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Hana and Ace race to track down Brumble the bear wizard’s missing medals before the contest is won in this exciting Moonlight Mystery Agency adventure from Vashti Hardy.
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Hana and Ace race to track down Brumble the bear wizard’s missing medals before the contest is won in this exciting Moonlight Mystery Agency adventure from Vashti Hardy.
It's race time for the animals of Moonlight, but disaster has struck! Brumble the bear wizard has lost the winners' medals!
Hana and Ace must use their detective skills to track down the medals, but can they also find time to enjoy all the wonders they see along the way?
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008727475
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Illustration: 20 col illus
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Agnes Saccani
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 168.0mm
Weight: 150g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Vashti Hardy is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of children's books including the Blue Peter Book Award winner Wildspark. Vashti's other titles include the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted Brightstorm and the FCBG Children's Book Award shortlisted The Griffin Gate.
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