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Horace & Bunwinkle #3
The Case of the Fishy Faire
The final book in a young middle grade mystery-adventure series about Horace, an anxious Boston Terrier, and Bunwinkle, an exuberant potbellied pig, who team up to solve crimes in their barnyard and neighborhood.
In this third mystery, the pet-tective duo must solve a series of crimes at the local Renaissance Faire. Perfect for fans of Mercy Watson, The Trouble with Chickens, and A Boy Called Bat.
Life is never quiet at the Homestead. First, it was disappearing animals, then a power-hungry dairy queen. Now it's a Renaissance Faire, a noisy, stinky spectacle that drives Horace to distraction. Bunwinkle, on the other hand, can't get enough of the festivities--she loves the thrilling jousts, the court intrigue...and especially the pickles on a stick.
But when Eleanor and Clary's ice cream buckets are stolen, and several of the food stalls are vandalized, it's clear that there's something fishy going on at the faire. And suddenly the pet-tectives find themselves with a new case on their hands.
One thing's for certain: There's no shortage of suspects. From Wendell, the nosy vegetable vendor, to Dean, the alpaca farmer who's been getting a bit too close to Eleanor, to Uta Hawken, a Shakespeare-spouting red-tailed hawk, the culprit could be anyone.
Can the pet-tectives solve this royally tough case before the faire is ruined...or worse?
In this third mystery, the pet-tective duo must solve a series of crimes at the local Renaissance Faire. Perfect for fans of Mercy Watson, The Trouble with Chickens, and A Boy Called Bat.
Life is never quiet at the Homestead. First, it was disappearing animals, then a power-hungry dairy queen. Now it's a Renaissance Faire, a noisy, stinky spectacle that drives Horace to distraction. Bunwinkle, on the other hand, can't get enough of the festivities--she loves the thrilling jousts, the court intrigue...and especially the pickles on a stick.
But when Eleanor and Clary's ice cream buckets are stolen, and several of the food stalls are vandalized, it's clear that there's something fishy going on at the faire. And suddenly the pet-tectives find themselves with a new case on their hands.
One thing's for certain: There's no shortage of suspects. From Wendell, the nosy vegetable vendor, to Dean, the alpaca farmer who's been getting a bit too close to Eleanor, to Uta Hawken, a Shakespeare-spouting red-tailed hawk, the culprit could be anyone.
Can the pet-tectives solve this royally tough case before the faire is ruined...or worse?
192 pages, Hardcover
Published November 22, 2022
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February 27, 2023
The delightful duo of Bunwinkle the potbellied pig and Horace the Boston Terrier return in this fun third installment of Horace & Bunwinkle. Middle grade readers will love the animal characters and their unique and distinct personalities, and they'll eagerly turn the pages to see if they can riddle out the mystery of the "Fishy Faire" right along with Horace and Bunwinkle. This series is brilliantly imagined and skillfully written by author P.J. Gardner, who has a special knack for creating lovable animal characters and writing humor that adults will enjoy right along with their child readers. Great for young middle grade readers and for family and classroom read alouds. David Mottram's adorable and clever illustrations throughout the book add to its charm.
February 15, 2023
This book was about Horace and Bunwinkle attending the Renaissance Faire. Bunwinkle loves it! Horace not so much.
They must test their pet-tective skills to solve this case. From ice cream buckets being stolen to vandalized food stalls, there is definitely something fishy going on at this faire!
I loved that this book was easy to read. The pictures were wonderfully drawn. It's a funny book made for all ages.
I'd say this book would be great for grades 4 and up.
They must test their pet-tective skills to solve this case. From ice cream buckets being stolen to vandalized food stalls, there is definitely something fishy going on at this faire!
I loved that this book was easy to read. The pictures were wonderfully drawn. It's a funny book made for all ages.
I'd say this book would be great for grades 4 and up.
February 26, 2023
Pulled into checking out the book by the illustration on the front cover. The illustrations throughout the book were fun the story not so much.
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