The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery

Book smells of mildew

A colourful happy book. There's a mystery to be solved and every page is so beautifully illustrated. My kids love reading it.

I had read this book back in grade school in the early 90s, and it stuck with me so much that 30 years later I bought it so that I could enjoy it with my daughter. The story itself is interesting and fun to read through, with fantastic writing and gorgeous artwork on every page. However, the real experience of this book begins once you finish the story and start diving into the "mystery". My daughter and I had so much fun revisiting every page searching for clues to be able to decipher the secret codes and uncover the mystery central to the story. The back of the book is presented as sort of a "case file" with information, solutions to all the riddles, and explanations of the various hidden clues. As a kid, I remember reading this book over and over again, probably once every month or two, and I look forward to being able to enjoy it with my daughter over and over again.

Truly a family book! Smaller children love the story and olders (and adults) love solving the mystery. Not gonna lie I spent a few nights with a notebook figuring out each page. Beautiful illustrations. Beautiful puzzle story book.

All good