Waterstones Children's Book Prize
A most awful crime has occurred; Anna’s hamsters have been attacked, leaving them dead or injured. Along with Tom, her little brother, and Suzanne her best friend, this is a crime Anna is determined to solve. A pet-hating Dad, a suspect cat with a history of violence, are just two of the cast of fabulously funny characters, helped to life by the great illustrations that accompany the story.
This story for younger readers deals with the delicate subjects of death and loss, yet it does so in a quirky and humorous way. It certainly made me giggle, but I would bear in mind that a sensitive child might find the hamsters’ deaths upsetting.
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