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Illustrated by
Sophie Blackall.
Her parents kidnapped by foxes, Madeline (human) engages the services of a couple of rabbit detectives. As the bunny-noir plot proceeds at breakneck speed, Horvath tucks in several levels of satire, some winks at children’s literature, and a profusion of non sequiturs that are, in themselves, worth the price of admission. Look not for logic; this is a romp.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2012