Ingelin Angerborn AuthorNiclas Angerborn AuthorSandra Fröjd Illustrator

World’s Worst Detectives – The Bloody Hands/De blodiga händerna

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World’s Worst Detectives – The Bloody Hands/De blodiga händerna

Omar, Siri, Malte, and Adira are the World’s Best Detectives! Well… that’s what their club is called, anyway. They usually meet in Adira’s garage to plan their exciting, secret, and dangerously daring missions. So far, unfortunately, they haven’t solved a single case—it’s actually quite tricky. Where they live, almost nothing ever happens; hardly anyone even picks their nose.

But the gang sets out on an investigation anyway. And suddenly—it happens! They stumble straight into a breathtaking adventure with an angry dog owner, a stolen bicycle, and a crazy murderer! Or…?

The first book in the World’s Worst Detectives series offers giggles, silliness, just the right amount of suspense, and full-speed fun. The comical, colorful illustrations perfectly complement the playful atmosphere.

Reviews

Swedish Library Service

With fast-paced and lively dialogue—sometimes a bit teasing and age-typical—the gang builds a supposed case that, with funny and spooky twists and just the right amount of suspense, becomes a story that can serve as an introduction to the detective and suspense genre for children who have started reading on their own. /…/ Sandra Fröjd’s illustrations, full of movement (lots of sweat beads!), bright colors, and clear facial expressions and body language, are reminiscent of her work for Kamratposten.

Borås Tidning

Soon the story bursts into a few jokes, and sometimes the suspense is dialed up just the right amount. /…/ This should be both fun and exciting for six- to nine-year-olds. /…/ She [Sandra Fröjd, ed. note] has drawn in a comic-book style—think of a playful comic with characters that are realistic but also carry touches of humor and irony. Her illustrations suit Ingelin Angerborn and Niclas Angerborn’s detective story perfectly for the youngest readers.

Ingelin Angerborn

Author

Ingelin Angerborn is unsurpassable when it comes to magical realism for the middle grades. She mixes the ordinary with the magical in a way that makes everything feel possible. Ingelin Angerborn has received numerous awards and been praised by critics.

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Niclas Angerborn

Author

Niclas Angerborn is a screenwriter, director, and actor from Malmö who has long been based in Linköping. He has created and performed shows for children and young audiences, and has also acted in numerous theatre projects for adults. Niclas has written a large number of stage texts and directed around forty theatre productions. Much of…

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Sandra Fröjd

Illustrator

Sandra Fröjd is an illustrator and comic artist. She was born in 1993 and lives in Sundbyberg, Stockholm. She studied literature and publishing at university and worked for a few years at a publishing house. In 2017, she completed her first freelance assignment for Kamratposten. Since then, she has illustrated children’s books, educational materials, and…

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