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.