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Biografisk notat
Ulf Nilsson (1948-2021) was a celebrated Swedish children's author, who wrote more than 100 books for all ages, winning numerous awards and translated into over a dozen languages. Gitte Spee graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, a renowned academy of fine art and design in the Netherlands. She now works in Amsterdam as a children's book illustrator.<p>"This involving, thought-provoking chapter book is utterly charming. Nilsson...creates endearing characters and a childlike sensibility through writing that is clean, precise, and amusing. A wonderful choice for independent reading, particularly for kids who become accomplished readers early."―starred, <em>Booklist</em></p>
<p>"Written in the style of a classic noir, but with plenty of humor and silliness....softly colored illustrations illuminate the tiny, cozy details of the forest creatures' world."―<em>Publishers Weekly Online</em></p>
<p>"The full-color illustrations add whimsy to the tale and perfectly complement this gentle read....Hand this one to precocious readers who have graduated from early chapter books but aren't ready for too much strife in their novels."―<em>School Library Journal</em></p>
An award-winning illustrated detective story set in a friendly forest and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers.
Detective 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.
A 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.
Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall.
Read all the Detective Gordon series:
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
Praise for Detective Gordon: The First Case:
“KLA-DUNK! Another winner.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A must-have for chapter book collections.” School Library Journal, starred review
“Full of warm humour and wisdom…with a feather-light touch.” Best Books of 2015, Horn Book
“A wonderful choice for independent reading.” Booklist, starred review
A brilliant detective story by one of Sweden’s top children’s writers and illustrated in full colour throughout. A book to read alone or aloud!
Detective Gordon is a friendly, philosophical, humorous and thoughtful detective series set in a friendly forest, following the adventures of the rather tired—and often hungry—Detective Gordon and his chirpy assistant, Buffy.
Detective Gordon is a friendly, philosophical, humorous and thoughtful detective series set in a friendly forest, following the adventures of the rather tired—and often hungry—Detective Gordon and his chirpy assistant, Buffy.
Detective Gordon—a mystery-solving toad who loves cake—keeps an eye out for the weaker inhabitants of his woods. The books are full of warm, witty wisdom from one of Sweden’s foremost children’s authors, Ulf Nilsson. The text is affectionately and generously illustrated in watercolour and pencil by acclaimed Dutch illustrator Gitte Spee.
This is a detective series with depth—perfect for reading alone, wonderful for reading aloud.
Detective Gordon series
Detective Gordon: The First Case
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
Detective Gordon: A Case with a Bang (2023)
Praise for Detective Gordon: The First Case
“KLA-DUNK! Another winner.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A must-have for chapter book collections.” School Library Journal, starred review and Best Books of 2016
“Full of warm humour and wisdom…with a feather-light touch.” Horn Book, Best Books of 2015
“A wonderful choice for independent reading.” Booklist, starred review and Top 10 Crime Fiction for Youth
New York Public Library Notable Children’s Book 2015