Anisha, Accidental Detective
Serena Patel author Emma McCann illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published:5th Mar '20
£6.99
Available for immediate dispatch.
"Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet." Robin Stevens
Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children
HELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she's having a mega meltdown.
But sssh! I've just found a ransom note, pushed through the letter box, saying Uncle Tony, Bindi's husband-to-be, has been kidnapped, and will only be freed if the wedding is cancelled!
I have to keep this a secret otherwise it'll be panic-central...
I guess it's up to me - Anisha, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, to save the day.
The story surfs along on a wave of excitable prose, while offering insights into Hindu culture that, for the uninitiated, are intriguing. * Financial Times *
The chaotic warmth of an eccentric extended family underpins this exhilarating romp which touches upon children's insecurity about change. Anisha and Milo are an engaging team who we are sure to meet again. * Daily Mail *
Young crime lovers will snap up Serena Patel's lively, funny Anisha, Accidental Detective. * The Guardian *
Patel's astute characterisation and irresistible humour are heightened by Emma McCann's illustrations. * The Guardian, Children's Books of the Year *
A fabulously funny mystery. * Sunday Express *
- Winner of Sainsbury's Children's Book Award 2020 (UK)
- Winner of Crimefest Book Awards 2021 (UK)
- Short-listed for The British Book Awards 2021 (UK)
- Short-listed for Tower Hamlets Book Award 2020 (UK)
- Short-listed for North Somerset Teachers' Book Award 2020 (UK)
ISBN: 9781474959520
Dimensions: 199mm x 133mm x 17mm
Weight: 210g
256 pages