num_pages: 32
description: When Horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming text and lavish, detailed illustrations each provide clues, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit! "The fun of poring over the pictures is matched by the enjoyment derived from the textwitty, ingenious verses." -- Publishers Weekly Graeme Base is the author of many award-winning books for children, including Animalia (Puffin), The Sign of the Seahorse, and most recently, The Discovery of Dragons.
language: English
title: The Eleventh Hour
titlecomplete: The Eleventh Hour
genres: Art, Animals, Childrens, Young Adult, Poetry, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Puzzles
ratings_count: 9348
awards: awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Children's Book Council of Australia Award
category: Picture Book of the Year - Joint Winner, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Canberra's Own Outstanding List (COOL) Awards
category: Section 2 Fiction for Younger Readers, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Young Australians' Best Book Award (YABBA)
category: Section 1 - Picture Storybook
publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers