Alphonse And The Stonehenge Mystery
Combines intriguing and vibrant illustrations with classic storytelling. Set in the 1920s and 30s, there is strong nostalgic appeal." The story is set around Stonehenge, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the UK.The famous stones of Stonehenge are being stolen to order, pulled from the ground like giant teeth; but who is behind the thefts? And why do they want the stones? Alphonse le Flic, eminent detective, is called in to investigate. With the help of ace reporter Mole McGrath, Alphonse pursues the notorious sausage dog, Wolfgang the Pink Baron, and the neer-do-well badger, Nick Gristle, along country lanes and through the skies above.Brilliantly illustrated throughout with the authors ingenious and highly distinctive watercolours, the book portrays a lost world that draws heavily for its imagery on the authors childhood in the 1920s and 1930s.About the AuthorJim Smith lived with his wife Mary in Salisbury, where the pair ran an Aladdins cave called The Little Junk Shop. Jim wrote and illustrated five Frog Band books during the late 70s and early 80s, the stories evolving from tales told by Jim to his children as they were growing up.Format: Paperback with flaps Extent: 32 pages, Illustrations: Fully illustrated Publish Date: 1st October 2011