Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
Ulf Nilsson author Gitte Spee illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:1st Jun '19
Should be back in stock very soon
"The Detective Gordon series is like the best kind of friendship: full of humour and delicious cakes but giving space to think about the way we all are. We could all learn from Detective Gordon." Julia Marshall, Publisher
A warm and funny story from Detective Gordon’s forest about doing the right thing—and eating little cakes
The detective lay in bed with his eyes closed. But he couldn't sleep. He was thinking. He always thought best in bed. Especially with his eyes closed.
Something is going on in the forest: one of the animals is saying nasty things about the other forest creatures. But no one dares make a statement to the police. Who is the culprit?
Detective Gordon and his assistant Buffy must investigate! But this is a complicated case. The two police officers split the workload: Buffy questions the suspects, while Gordon stays in bed to think.
Once the investigation is over, Detective Gordon plans to go fishing and eat all the cakes he wants to. And maybe then Buffy will be appointed Police Chief! But that won't happen unless this case can be solved...
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case is a warm and humor-filled follow-up to the well-reviewed Detective Gordon: The First Case.
"Full of droll asides and an emphasis on the importance of kindness, this is also an excellent read-aloud selection for classrooms or families. . . . A wonderful choice for independent readers who enjoy light mystery and adorable anthropomorphized animals, this is a must-have for chapter book collections."―starred, School Library Journal
"[The] second Detective Gordon woodland mystery has all the charm and whimsy of the first. . . . [A] tale of intergenerational friendship that's deeply respectful of its audience of young independent readers. . . . Readers will be hoping this isn't Detective Gordon's last case. Put Detective Gordon's stamp on it: KLA-DUNK! Another winner."—starred, Kirkus Reviews
"Text and illustrations alike are full of humor and affection, making for a thoughtful but light-handed exploration of the topic. . . . Loose black line drawings with washes of warm color portray the friends, their cozy home, and the forest community they serve and protect."—The Horn Book Magazine
Large and small, the many colorful illustrations perfectly capture the lovable, idiosyncratic characters and their woodland world. . . . First published in Sweden, this beguiling chapter book is a fine choice for young independent readers or for reading aloud."—Booklist Online
- School Library Journal Best Book
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
ISBN: 9781776572649
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
108 pages