Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!

Written by Polly Horvath · Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Book #1 in the Mr. and Mrs. Bunny series

A girl teams up with bunny detectives to rescue her kidnapped parents from foxes.

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272 pages· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

Madeline returns home to find her parents missing, kidnapped by cunning foxes. With the help of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, quirky detectives with a flair for adventure, she embarks on a wild rescue mission. Alongside a garlic bread-loving Marmot, Madeline navigates a world of whimsy and danger. Can this unlikely team outsmart the foxes and bring her parents back safely? Dive into a tale filled with humor, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

From the publisher

From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that’s perfect for Easter baskets everywhere!In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There’s Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love. “National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath’s latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children’s book,” raves The Washington Post.

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