The Case of the Missing Hippo
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

The Case of the Missing Hippo

By Laura James, Emily Fox (Illustrator)

Part of the Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective series

A jazz-singing hippo vanishes. Can a clever flamingo detective crack the case?

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144 pages
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Fabio, the world's cleverest flamingo detective, visits Hotel Royale for a relaxing drink but ends up judging a talent contest. When Julia, the jazz-singing hippo, mysteriously disappears, Fabio and his giraffe sidekick, Gilbert, must unravel the mystery. Will Fabio's sharp mind solve the case before it's too late? Dive into this colorful adventure where wit and charm meet unexpected twists.

From the publisher

This hilarious, brightly illustrated chapter book starring Fabio the flamingo detective and his sidekick Gilbert the giraffe is perfect for fans of CatStronauts and The Bad Guys. In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world’s greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever. When Fabio and his giraffe associate Gilbert drop in to the Hotel Royale for a relaxing glass of lemonade (pink, naturally), Fabio is persuaded to judge the hotel’s talent contest. But when the most promising contestant–Julia the jazz-singing hippopotamus–goes missing, Fabio must put his thinking cap back on and solve the mystery! Don’t miss these other books from Laura James! The Pug series Captain Pug Cowboy Pug Safari Pug

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Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about talentsBooks about birdsBooks about animals
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
August 6, 2019
First published
March 8, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547602162

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