The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent
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Description
Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Peacock Detectives is a delightfully Australian story for middle-grade readers about self-discovery and dealing with change.
The last time William Shakespeare and Virginia went missing Cassie found them sitting on a coiled hose behind the fire station, and Dad called her 'Cassie Andersen, Peacock Detective'. So this time she knows what to do – she'll look for clues and track them down. But the clues lead her in an unexpected direction and Cassie finds herself investigating a confusing mystery about her family.
The Peacock Detectives is a warm and engaging story for middle-grade readers about dealing with change and finding out who you are.
Winner, Readings Children's Book Prize, 2019
Honour Book, Younger Readers, Children's Book Council of Australia, 2019
Shortlisted, The Text Prize, 2017
Shortlisted, Australian Book Design Awards, 2019
Shortlisted, Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards, Children's & Debut, 2019
288 pp. paperback
13.1 x 2.4 x 19.8cm
Published May 2018 by Text Publishing
