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Ophelia Wild, Deadly Detective
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ophelia Wild, Deadly Detective
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Elena de Roo
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Illustrated by Tracy Duncan
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781922077639
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Walker Books Australia
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Imprint |
Walker Books Australia
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Publication Date |
1 August 2014 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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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.
ReviewsGreat 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 *
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