Boris in Switzerland

by Lucinda Gifford

A romp of a read, with an ingenious mystery to solve, and packed with endearing illustrations.

Boris is attending the Institute of International Excellence, a fancy Swiss boarding school while his parents are staying with Great Aunt Orfilia. Although worried about being the only wolf, and having to navigate around the rude vice principal, he quickly makes friends, learns how to "log in" and heli-board, and has plentiful supply of cake, Boris can’t shake the idea that something funny is going on . . .

Genres: Childrens

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2023

About the author

Lucinda is a busy author and illustrator who enjoys drawing wolves, chickens, princesses, moose, birds, tropical islands and fancy houses. She has illustrated over 30 books and and written about 7 of these so far.

Lucinda picture book 'Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas' was chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime in 2020, with over 1.2 million people reading her rhyming text about a couple of surprisingly talented chickens. Several of Lucinda's books have been shortlisted for awards and she has also received the Five Mile Press Illustrator prize in 2014. Lucinda currently lives in Melbourne with her prop-maker husband, two boys, a greedy dog, and some very glamorous chicken puppets.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who knew wolves loved cheese so much?
Had a chuckle at the wolf art, particularly the take on Degas.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love "The Wolves of Greycoat Hall" series. And this is a another great instalment. Boris is off to boarding school for a term. He meets new people, makes new friends, learns how to snowboard and solves mysteries. I hope there will be more in this series. I love it.

[Mabel Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boris didn’t want to stay with his Aunt Orfilia so he had to a boarding school in Switzerland. He made friends with human girls Freddie and Lotta. They solved some mysteries like who was writing mean letters and who was the shadowy figure in the den. Then it was the end of term and he had to go back to Moravia with his parents.
I really like the mysteries and I like that Boris is really one of a kind and unique!

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much fun. A fabulous series to engage young readers. It stars Lucinda's iconic humour (always warm, never cynical), a gripping and satisfying plot, and charming illustrations. A winning combination.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love these books and wish there were more to read to my daughter!!!!

[Laura Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was so good! My daughter and I both enjoyed it. We loved the mystery of it…Pierre and what he was up to and why then was closed. It was a great story!

[Polly · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the second instalment of The Wolves of Greycoat Hall, we meet Boris and his family again as they make an unexpected move to Switzerland following communication from his Great Aunt.

Boris jumps the hurdles of being the only wolf in a human school, making friends and understanding different emotions and reactions, all whilst solving a very expensive art mystery! This book was a quick, fun read that made me smile many times.