DAMIAN DROOTH SUPERSLEUTH
A series suitable for 6-9 year olds

Written by Barbara Mitchelhill
Illustrated by Tony Ross
Published by Andersen Press

Barbara says: When I was eight or nine, I used to pretend I was a detective, just like Damian. My friend, Liz, and I used to watch people walking down our street and we would write 'clues' in our notebooks. I don't remember catching any criminals!

 

  

THE CASE OF THE
DISAPPEARING DAUGHTER
ISBN: 1 84270 560 1

Damian Drooth wants to be a REAL DETECTIVE just like Sherlock Holmes. After training himself in the art of crime detection, he finally gets a chance to put his skills to the test when Trixibelle, the daughter of a bigshot film director, is kidnapped. In spite of Mum's attempts to stop Damian interfering, he is determined to find Trixibelle using his own unorthodox methods. 		 

 

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THE CASE OF THE
POP STAR'S WEDDING
ISBN: 1 84270 561 X
 
When Tiger Lily, a glamorous pop star, asks Damian to guard her wedding presents, he doesn't hesitate. He is her number one fan, after all. When he spots the theft of a fabulous diamond necklace, he puts all his detective skills into action. And while he creates terrible chaos, Damian proves that he isn't called Supersleuth for nothing.
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HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE
ISBN: 1 84270 360 9
  Damian is keen to share his detective know-how with the kids from his school. After a few lessons, he takes them into town to solve REAL CRIMES. But things start to get hairy when Damian and his trainee detectives find criminal activity at the local dog show.
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SPYCATCHER
ISBN: 1 84270 567 9
 

Damian's detective skills are called for when a man called Mr Swan wants to find out who is stealing the secret plans for his inventions. Working undercover at the mysterious Inventors' Club, he tracks down the suspect. Or does he? It turns out that his troubles are only just beginning.

  
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SERIOUS GRAFFITI
ISBN: 1 84270 650 0
  Mr Spratt, the headteacher is furious. Who has spray painted the walls of the boys' lavatories? When he threatens to punish the whole school unless the culprit is found, Damian leaps into action. Will his cunning plan to find who dunnit really work?

 
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DOG SNATCHERS - available March 2008
ISBN: 1 84270 649

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When a dog called Blossom goes missing, its owner, Mrs Popperwell, begs Damian to find her. Our ace detective believes that the Dog Snatchers have taken her and goes in search of them with his gang of trainee detectives. Not everyone approves of his actions but the safety of every dog is at risk. Only Damian can save them.