{"product_id":"the-eleventh-hour","title":"The Eleventh Hour","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eAnimalia\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCBCA Picture Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Horace the elephant turns 11, 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 culprit could be any of a number of exotically costumed animal guests, from a pig dressed as an admiral to a pair of giraffes in tutus to a zebra gone punk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As in Base's hugely popular bestseller \u003ci\u003eAnimalia\u003c\/i\u003e, his lush, intricately detailed illustrations in \u003ci\u003eThe Eleventh Hour\u003c\/i\u003e comprise a sort of visual hide-and-seek. The rhyming text and lavish illustrations each provide clues, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The fun of poring over the artwork for hidden messages and significant clues is matched by the joy of a birthday as described in the text--witty, clever, laugh-out-loud verses that are just as unusual, surprising, and full of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It will take a clever sleuth to deduce the thief's identity. But don't worry, you can sneak a peek at the top-secret solution if you need to. No, it won't be easy, but the joy in a Graeme Base book can be the thrill of the chase. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether your child is a huge fan of the international sensation \u003ci\u003eAnimalia\u003c\/i\u003e, has read all the Graeme Base picture books, or is new to the worlds that Base creates, this beautiful, full-color book will bring joy to bedtime, story time, a rainy day, or anytime! \u003cbr\u003e\r","brand":"Graeme Base","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44440566530284,"sku":"9780810932654","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44440566563052,"sku":"9780140561609","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780810932654.jpg?v=1708832070","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/the-eleventh-hour","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}