The Eleventh Hour Book Summary

The Eleventh Hour
By: Graeme Base
Publisher: Penguin Books (Australia) , 1988; Abrams Books (America), 1993
Reading Level: ~9-12 yrs
Number of pages: 32
Genre: Mystery/Fiction Picture Book
Summary: Horace is having a birthday party for his eleventh birthday. He made a marvelous feast for all his eleven friends that he invited, but they aren't allowed to eat this feast until the 'eleventh hour'. So all morning they played lots of fun and different games. But when it came time to eat (11 am) all the food was GONE! Everyone denies that they were the one who ate all the food. But someone had to have eaten it.  Who was it? it's your job to follow all the hidden clues on each page to find out who the culprit it.Problems: Someone eats all the food that was meant for the entire group that could be considered stealing. Gluttony is a potential problem. And obviously lying and deceit. 

Reaction: I know I shouldn't say that I love every book, but I really loved this book. It was so fun to read. The illustrations were very intricate and filled with rich colors. Mike and I were up almost all night trying to figure out the mystery of who ate the feast.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to older children and even adults who like solving mysteries.