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Celebrated children’s author ULF NILSSON
(1948–2021) wrote more than 100 books for
all ages. He won numerous awards including
the August Prize, the Astrid Lindgren Prize and Praise for the award-winning
the Swedish Academy’s Children’s Book Prize. Detective Gordon series
His books have been translated into over a dozen
languages and made into feature films, opera, radio,
plays and other forms—even postage stamps. “Has something terrible happened?” A Case KLA-DUNK! Another winner
asked the crow. “I’m pretty sure it has!” kirkus reviews, starred review

GITTE SPEE is a children’s book illustrator “No, I’ve just been doing my reports,”
living in the Netherlands, whose books have said Detective Buffy. “Only one Full of warm humor and wisdom . . .
been published throughout the world.
report—of noise in the night.” with a Bang with a feather-light touch
“Noise in the night?” DETECTIVE GORDON A CASE WITH A BANG NILSSON • SPEE horn book

“Yes, Badger said someone tipped over A gentle story full of little gems of
his trash can with a great crash.” wisdom and a scrupulous attention
to what is right. Detective Gordon is
The crow nodded.
DETECTIVE GORDON SERIES a philosopher and a humanist . . .
“So nothing terrible has happened,” Charming on all levels.
New York Public Library Buffy said. “Yet...” magpies
Notable Children’s Book
booklist Top 10 Crime Fiction for Youth A wonderful choice for
independent reading.
horn book Best Books
booklist, starred review
Association of Library Service to
Children, Notable Children’s Book A rare gem of a book.
National Cartoonists Society school library journal, starred review
Silver Reuben

ISBN 9781776574872

Ulf NiLssOn illustrated by gitte spee