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Ophelia Wild, Deadly Detective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ophelia Wild, Deadly Detective
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Elena de Roo
Illustrated by Tracy Duncan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9781922077639
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Walker Books Australia
Imprint Walker Books Australia
Publication Date 1 August 2014
Publication Country Australia

Description

Three short stories told in rhyming verse. Banish those gremlins! Ghosts on the go! Deadly detectives, O. Wild and co. Always up for anything, Ophelia Wild and sidekick Albert expand their secret service agency to tackle zombies and monsters...with some surprise results.

Author Biography

Elena de Roo is an Auckland children's writer and poet. Her first book, The Rain Train, was illustrated by Brian Lovelock. This was followed by the Ophelia Wild series, illustrated by Tracy Duncan. The Name at the End of the Ladder, a junior fiction fantasy novel, will be released in 2014 from Walker Books Australia. Tracy Duncan lives in Nelson, New Zealand. She has written and/or illustrated several picture books, and her fine art is regularly exhibited. Several of her books have been Storylines Notable Picture Books.

Reviews

Great stories for newly independent readers. * The School Library - New Zealand Book Council * ...Elena de Roo's rhyming verse stories are dramatic and exciting with each page, complemented by Tracy Duncan's dark and scary illustrations. These junior novels suited for readers from 7-9 years are a great introduction to narrative poetry. * Read Plus *