Krampus Confidential

"[T]inseltown is packed with the usual (and unusual) suspects of Christmas lore, and the culprit could be anyone. Ruprecht narrates the mystery in a noir style that is both world-weary and tongue-in-cheek…This charming work draws to a satisfactory close with justice restored. Good fun for youngsters who prefer their holiday cheer with a dark twist.”  —Kirkus Reviews

"This mystery [is] a page-turner." —School Library Journal

“Krampus Confidential is a lighthearted winter romp through a magical world inhabited by some of Europe’s most infamous Yuletide folk creatures. A great way to introduce children to the bizarre and fascinating worlds of monsters and mystery.” —Dr. Emily Zarka, host of PBS’ Monstrum

Préface

• Print Run: 10,000
• Co-op available
• Galleys available
• More than 1 million people reached monthly through publisher's social media 
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• Booth presence and author signings at major events: 
  San Diego Comic Con, ALA Midwinter, Seattle Children’s Book Festival, Portland Book Festival, Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle), Rose City Comic Con (Portland)
• Free, comprehensive education guides available 
  Guides are aligned with Common Core State Standards, available for free at teachingbooks.net and on publisher website (hazydellpress.com)
• All Hazys Fables middle-grade books are aligned to Common Core Standards and measured by Lexile and F&P

Auteur

Kyle Sullivan is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. His titles for children include Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia, Zombie, Or Not to Be, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies, Monster ABC, Hush Now, Banshee! and Goodnight Krampus.

Texte du rabat

It's almost Christmas, but the nights in Tinseltown are anything but silent.
In this hardboiled parody of The Maltese Falcon, Ruprecht, a twelve-year-old krampus and wannabe detective, gets more than he bargained for when he takes the case of a terrified elf. Finding himself at the top of the Tinseltown Police Department's naughty list, Ruprecht is joined by his best friend, a ghost named Marley, to explore the underbelly of this festive but gritty metropolis, solve the mystery, and clear his name for good.