A perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up by one of Sweden’s top children’s writers. This much-loved junior fiction series is illustrated in full color throughout and packed full of character and humor. Winner of multiple awards and accolades, Detective Gordon is a fun whodunnit mystery series to read alone or aloud.
Ulf Nilsson is a celebrated children’s writer in Sweden. He has written more than 20 books for all ages, including All the Dear Little Animals. He is a winner of the August Award and the American Batchelder Award.
Gitte Spee is a renowned artist from the academy of fine art and design in the Netherlands. She now works in Amsterdam as a children’s book illustrator.
Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall.
Read all the Detective Gordon series: Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
Praise for Detective Gordon: The First Case:
“KLA-DUNK! Another winner.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A must-have for chapter book collections.” School Library Journal, starred review
“Full of warm humour and wisdom…with a feather-light touch.” Best Books of 2015, Horn Book
“A wonderful choice for independent reading.” Booklist, starred review