Books like The eleventh hour by Graeme Base
When the elephant turns eleven, a playful palace of games leads to a grand banquet expected at the eleventh hour. But when the feast vanishes, the party turns into a puzzling mystery. Readers are invited to investigate and deduce who stole the banquet, blending rhyme, rhythm, and riddles in a whimsical narrative.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Graeme Base
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