Animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986 and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales of over three million copies other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, the waterhole, jungle drums, unos garden, enigma, the legend of the golden snail, the. Kids can spend hours puzzling over the pictures in this book, trying to solve the mystery. Graeme base australian illustrator, born in 1958 guide to pictures of works by graeme base in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I had the alphabet one apparently it was called animalia which is just amazing giant double page paintings for each letter of the alphabet with every inch of the page covered in objects and things that start with the letter of the page, and got the 11th hour a few years later for christmas. Animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986 and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales of over three million copies other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, the waterhole, jungle drums, unos garden, enigma, the legend of the golden snail, the jewel fish of. We spent hours examining the detail in the pictures and looking for the clues on every page to figure out who stole the feast. The eleventh hour by graeme base 1989, hardcover for. Books similar to the eleventh hour goodreads share book. The eleventh hour, graeme base graeme base shop online for. Buy the eleventh hour a curious mystery by graeme base at.
But little does horace know that when the time comes for. The eleventh hour, a curious mystery by graeme base. The eleventh hour by graham base, 9780140561609, available at book depository with. A curious mystery by graeme base this book, by one of nicks favorite artists, is a rich visual feast with so many delicious details new delights will be spotted with every read. A curious mystery 1988 is an award winning 1 illustrated childrens book by graeme base. He is perhaps best known for his second book, animalia published in 1986, and third book the eleventh hour. Before lost had us pausing and rewinding our dvrs, there was the eleventh hour, a mindfuck of a childrens book by the artist graeme base. Base s most recent picture book, the water hole, an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and artbook, has been published in australia, the usa, canada, italy, france, denmark and the uk. In 2009 graeme produced the the fascinating, beautiful and challenging book enigma. The eleventh hour by graeme base is a wonderful mystery picture book for children. But when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most bizarre mystery is revealed. Sep 21, 2016 the eleventh hour screams out kids picture book, but dont let the simple style fool you. The eleventh hour by graeme base 1993, hardcover for.
Description the eleventh hour by graeme base horace turns eleven and celebrates with a splendid party. Graeme lives in melbourne with his artist wife, robyn, and their three children james, kate and will. I read it with my mom when i was younger and spent days trying to find all of the clues to determine who stole the feast. We spent hours examining the detail in the pictures and looking for the clues on every page to figure out who stole the. When horace, the elephant turns eleven he plans a grand affair. One of my favourite australian authorillustrators is graeme base. The book has also inspired an animated tv series, has its own app and is the first offering in a detailed digital education program called the graeme base. In 2007 this last title featured in six major awards and was winner of three. Animals, birthday parties, birthdays, detective and mystery stories, elephants, entertaining, fiction, juvenile fiction, literary recreations, mystery and detective stories, parties, stories in rhyme, mystery fiction. When horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party.
In it, horace the elephant holds a party for his eleventh birthday. The eleventh hour and animalia author oftens weave easter eggs hidden images and clever graphic. I have saved my favorite graeme base book for last. Graeme lives in melbourne, australia, with his artist wife. This week, im digging through my old favourites to share a book i received for my eleventh birthday ten years ago cough cough with you. Here, the stakes are clues to the solution of a mystery. It took him years to complete the artwork for this book.
Find books like the eleventh hour from the worlds largest community of readers. Australian picture book author artist graeme base delivers a masterpiece with the eleventh hour, one sure to provide curious young children with hours of entertainment. Publishers weeklygraeme base is the author of many awardwinning books for children, including animalia puffin, the sign of the seahorse. Synopsis an elephants eleventh birthday party is marked by eleven games preceding the banquet to be eaten at the eleventh hour. Worksheets for the eleventh hour graeme base picture. The eleventh hour by graeme base i have saved my favorite graeme base book for last the eleventh hour is the book that started it all. The eleventh hour by graeme base 9780810932654 booktopia. His madly detailed alphabet book animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986 and has now sold over three million copies. The sign of the seahorse graeme base everyone should own at least one of these fascinating books by graeme base. Buy this book someone has stolen an elephants birthday feast, and. An elephants birthday party is marked by 11 games before the banquet to be eaten at the hour, but when the time to eat arrives, the bday feast has disappeared. He is perhaps best known for his second book, animalia published in 1986, and third book the eleventh. Animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986. I remember loving it so much as a kid, i had an 11th hour themed birthday party for my 11th birthday.
But who can say what mysteries a single page may hold. Base s most recent picture book, the water hole, an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and artbook, has been published in australia. An elephants 11th birthday party is marked by 11 games before the banquet to be eaten at the 11th hour, but when the time to eat arrives, the bday feast has disappeared. He was born in amersham, england, but moved to australia with. Melbourne artist graeme base is one of australias most celebrated childrens book illustrators. A curious mystery a book is read, a story ends, a telling tale is told. Bases most recent picture book, the water hole, an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and artbook, has been published in australia, the usa, canada, italy, france, denmark and the uk. A curious mystery by graeme base was developed with gifted students in mind. The eleventh hour by graeme base paperback, 1993 for.
See all books authored by graeme base, including animalia, and the eleventh hour, and more on. It won author and artist, graeme base a welldeserved picture book of the year award in his adoptive home of australia in 1989. Along with visual puzzles, there is plentiful word play, including puns, idioms, and ambigu. The eleventh hour by base, graeme and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them. The day of the party arrives and all of his friends show up in their best costumes. A curious mystery by base, graeme and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Product details for the eleventh hour a curious mystery by. Acces pdf the eleventh hour graeme base base graeme rowland base born 6 april 1958 is an author and artist of picture books. Booktopia has the eleventh hour, a curious mystery by graeme base. I read it as a child, and still havent been able to figure out all the mysteries it holds. The eleventh hour and animalia author oftens weave easter eggs hidden images and.
Buy a discounted hardcover of the eleventh hour online from australias leading online bookstore. There was always one kid at school who was good at art and they. Base lives in melbourne with his artist wife robyn and their three children. I was absolutely in love with graeme base books when i was a youngster. I remember being enthralled by the eleventh hour as a 10 year old when we were all away together at the family shack and my cousin received it for christmas.
Buy the eleventh hour by graeme base from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. Graeme s most recent book is the last king of angkor wat. In it, horace the elephant holds a party for his eleventh birthday, to which he invites his ten best friends various animals to play eleven games and share in a feast that he has prepared. Generations of children have grown up enthralled by his creations, including animalia awarded the children book councils picture book of the year honour book in 1987 and the eleventh hour awarded the same prize in 1989. Friends are invited, party games are chosen and a beautiful birthday feast is made. A curious mystery by graeme base from waterstones today.
Nov 11, 2011 before lost had us pausing and rewinding our dvrs, there was the eleventh hour, a mindfuck of a childrens book by the artist graeme base. Reading the eleventh hour is like running a marathon. Publishers weekly graeme base is the author of many. Each page has a major image and many, many smaller ones. The plot revolved around the seemingly innocent birthday. The puzzles presented are challenging, engaging, and varied.
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About graeme graeme base is one of the worlds leading creators of picture books. His alphabet book animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales approaching three million copies. Publishers weekly graeme base is the author of many awardwinning books for children, including animalia puffin, the sign of the seahorse, and most recently, the discovery of dragons. As in base s animalia, his lush, intricately detailed illustrations in the eleventh hour comprise a sort of visual hideandseek. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast.
Graeme base is one of the worlds leading creators of picture books. Graeme base is a legendary britishaustralian writer and illustrator. This unique book, lavishly illustrated with original art and offering never before seen photographs and art, is an evocative look at the life and work of beloved and bestselling author and artist graeme base, the creator of the childrens classics animalia and the eleventh hour, as well as recent bestsellers the water hole, jungle drums, and. Each page and sometimes both pages are devoted to a single letter. Graeme base is one of the worlds leading creators of. When horace the elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. Buy a discounted paperback of the eleventh hour online from australias leading online bookstore.
Graeme rowland base born 6 april 1958 is an author and artist of picture books. Other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, my grandma lived in gooligulch. The eleventh hour by graeme base, 9780810932654, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There are games, fine music, and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. Publishers weeklygraeme base is the author of many awardwinning books for children, including animalia puffin, the sign of the seahorse, and most recently, the discovery of dragons. Beautiful illustrations to enjoy as you read the story and the art also. Other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, the waterhole, jungle drums, unos garden, enigma, the legend of the golden snail, the jewel fish of karnak, little elephants, the last king of angkor wat, the little bug books, eye to eye and the amazing monster detectoscope.
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