Synopses & Reviews
At the Wings & Co. Fairy Detective Agency, Emily Vole and her friends are beginning to worry. It's been five months since their official opening, and they haven't had a single case! Then local landowner Sir Walter Cross dies in sudden and mysterious circumstances, and his case arrives right on their doorstep. And soon the detectives hear more baffling news: Mr. Rollo the tailor has mysteriously lost everything, and Pan Smith's wedding plans have been ruined the night before her big day. Now Wings & Co. has not one, but three pickled herrings to solve! Can they figure out who is stealing people's luck before things go too far?
Review
Praise for Operation Bunny: * "Gardner and Roberts are a wickedly fun pairing. . . . Watching Emily grow from Cinderella-style servant to determined detective-in-training is delightful." —Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A big step up from the normal chapter-book fare. . . . Readers looking for chapter books on the long side will look forward to more magical cases." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "If you like mind-boggling adventures filled with brilliant illustrations and strange talking animals, then do not hesitate to pick up this brilliant book." —The Guardian"This brims with quirky charm reminiscent of Eva Ibbotson, Joan Aiken and early JK Rowling." —The Times
Review
UK praise for Three Pickled Herrings:"Delightful characters . . . quirky illustrations . . . The book will appeal to newly independent readers but the use of language, wit, catchphrases and world play mean that this story would work well read aloud too. Emily and her gang are great fun and this series deserves to be a success." —Anne Thompson, thebookbag.co.uk
"Wonderfully imaginative, full of quirky humour and delightfully illustrated." —parentsintouch.co.uk
"Real winner . . . Younger readers will love it." —J E Towey, jetowey.com
"Absolutely charming." —angelsandurchins.co.uk
"A touching story that had me laughing out loud." —Bookbabblers blog Praise for Operation Bunny:
* “Gardner and Roberts are a wickedly fun pairing. . . . Watching Emily grow from Cinderella-style servant to determined detective-in-training is delightful.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “References to fairy tales add depth to the story and make a clever backdrop to this series kickoff. . . . Roberts' detailed, humorous black-and-white illustrations are a big step up from the normal chapter-book fare.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Emily is a no nonsense, brave girl detective, and young readers looking for silly magical adventures will find much to love.” —Booklist
About the Author
Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist from London. Her books have been translated into twenty-two languages and she has sold over two million copies in the U.K. Called an “idiosyncratic genius” by The Sunday Times, Sally is the author of the acclaimed Magical Children series as well as many novels for teens, including The Double Shadow, Maggot Moon, and I, Coriander.
David Roberts is a bestselling British artist who has illustrated many beautiful books for children. He holds a degree in fashion design from Manchester Metropolitan University and worked various jobs before becoming a childrens book illustrator.