Another madcap adventure from the ultimate smartypants boy detective, as Damian teaches his fellow kids the art of sleuthing . . .
Damian Drooth, the one-of-a-kind detective hero, is back. Damian thinks it's time to pass on his amazing detective skills. On an outing ot the library to teach his eager trainees how to look for criminals, they hit the jackpot: a suspicious-looking lady who is checking out a book called Loot.
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Another madcap adventure from the ultimate smartypants boy detective, as Damian teaches his fellow kids the art of sleuthing . . .
Damian Drooth, the one-of-a-kind detective hero, is back. Damian thinks it's time to pass on his amazing detective skills. On an outing ot the library to teach his eager trainees how to look for criminals, they hit the jackpot: a suspicious-looking lady who is checking out a book called Loot.
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Damian Drooth, the one-of-a-kind detective hero, is back. Criminals beware!
Damian thinks it's time to pass on his amazing detective skills. On an outing ot the library to teach his eager trainees how to look for criminals, they hit the jackpot- a suspicious-looking lady who is checking out a book called Loot. But what will happen when the kids try to apprehend their suspect?
Packed with rib-tickling pictures from Tony Ross, this is perfect for newly confident young readers of 6 and up!
Critic Reviews
“"Reminiscent of the Just William books by Richmal Crompton, but aimed at a younger age . . . Extremely funny" - - Books for Keeps”
"Reminiscent of the Just William books by Richmal Crompton, but aimed at a younger age . . . Extremely funny" Books for Keeps
About the Author
Barbara Mitchelhill (Author)
Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, music, gardening and walking her border terrier, Ella. She lives in Staffordshire and has two grown-up daughters and four grandchildren.
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5s Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He has been named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrwed illustrator. He lives in Rutland.
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