Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: Mystery on the Ostrich Express
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Biographical note
Laura James’s love of storytelling began at an early age and led her to undertake a degree in Film Studies and an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Laura’s debut novel Captain Pug was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2017. Laura lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. Emily Fox is a Bristol-based illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University. She loves to experiment with colour, funny stories and animals, which means that Fabio is the perfect project for her!Oodles to appeal to animal fans and young crime lovers alike
Bookseller
A <b>quirky</b> tale written in a breezy, confidential tone, with <b>an eye-catching design</b> in neon pink and green. Emily Fox’s illustrations create visual templates for Laura James’ zany characters ... <b>Even reluctant readers will have a blast</b>
Irish Times
This <b>neon-bright mystery</b> involves a talent show, a hippo jazz singer, gallons of pink lemonade and, of course, Fabio
Metro
Combines<b> stunning artwork</b> and colour palates (illustrator Emily Fox) – neon pinks and greens – with <b>a smart and sassy who-dunnit tale</b>, by Laura James, led by Fabio and his sidekick, Gilbert the Giraffe
iNews
Gorgeous funny young fiction
The Bookseller on CAPTAIN PUG
Highly entertaining, wittily illustrated and fun to read alone
Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids on CAPTAIN PUG
A great book with lovely pictures and typography for five- to seven-year-olds who are starting to read for themselves and like dogs with multiple chins
The Times on COWBOY PUG