Author:  Peck, Hannah 
Interest age: from c 7 years
Published on 8 July 2021 by TEMPLAR PUBLISHING (Piccadilly Press) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Kate on the Case' series.

Paperback | 160 pages, 2-colour illustrations throughout
127 x 180 x 15 | 238g
* SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR'S MOUTH AWARD* SHORTLISTED FOR THE V&A ILLUSTRATION AWARDDiscover the first brilliant adventure of reporter-in-training KATE and her mouse RUPERT, in this stunning book, filled with colourful illustrations.
Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic.
But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening.
A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . .
A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen . . .
And some ancient scrolls disappear . . .
Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising - and delicious - twist turns the whole investigation on its head! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRAISE FOR KATE ON THE CASE:'Exciting!' - Big Issue'Beautifully illustrated' - Teach Primary'Cleverly woven and illustrated, with a cast of brilliant characters' - Armadillo