{"product_id":"detective-gordon-the-first-case-hardcover","title":"Detective Gordon: The First Case - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUlf Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGitte Spee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn award-winning illustrated detective story set in a friendly forest and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Gordon - a mystery-solving toad who loves cake - has his very first case. Someone's stealing nuts from the forest, and it's up to Detective Gordon to catch the thief! Unfortunately, solving this crime means standing in the snow and waiting for a long time... If only he had an assistant - someone small, fast, and clever - to help solve this terrible case. Then Detective Gordon would be able to go back to doing what he's best at: thinking, eating cakes, drinking tea, and stamping important papers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cp\u003eA perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up by one of Sweden's top children's writers. This much-loved junior fiction series is illustrated in full color throughout and packed full of character and humor. Winner of multiple awards and accolades, Detective Gordon is a fun whodunnit mystery series to read alone or aloud. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUlf Nilsson is a celebrated children's writer in Sweden. He has written more than 20 books for all ages, including \u003cem\u003eAll the Dear Little Animals\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a winner of the August Award and the American Batchelder Award. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGitte Spee is a renowned artist from the academy of fine art and design in the Netherlands. She now works in Amsterdam as a children's book illustrator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead all the Detective Gordon series: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDetective Gordon: A Complicated Case\u003cbr\u003e Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case\u003cbr\u003e Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eDetective Gordon: The First Case\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"KLA-DUNK! Another winner.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A must-have for chapter book collections.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Full of warm humour and wisdom...with a feather-light touch.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Books of 2015, Horn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful choice for independent reading.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detective Gordon: The First Case\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769983303968,"sku":"9781927271490","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/26aaf6e810d0968bd0f550e6816732a2.webp?v=1780361769","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/detective-gordon-the-first-case-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}