cover image The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery

Graeme Base. Puffin Books, $7.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-056160-9

Someone has stolen an elephant's birthday feast, and readers must find the culprit. ""The fun of poring over the pictures for hidden messages and significant particulars is matched by the enjoyment derived from the witty, ingenious verses,"" said PW. Ages 6-up. (Sept.)