Book 16 Apr 2007 07:27 am
Meet Miss Maple
Look at our goody box!!! A box arrived in the mail. It contained an advance reader’s copy, a short letter about the book and CHOCOLATE!!!! How cute is this???
The book is Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. From the Publisher’s Weekly page,
In this refreshingly original detective story from debut German author Swann, a flock of sheep investigates the murder of their beloved shepherd, George Glenn. Leading the effort is Miss Maple, considered the cleverest sheep in the Irish seaside village of Glennkill. She slyly “pretends” to graze while eavesdropping on suspects who come to search George’s caravan for something he may have died for. When a long-lost ram recounts an incident that occurred upon his departure years earlier, Miss Maple uncovers the catalyst for George’s death. The wooly troupe reveals the crime’s solution in a near-Shakespearean mime at the annual “Smartest Sheep in Glennkill” contest. The author’s sheep’s-eye view and the animals’ literal translation of the strange words and deeds of the human species not only create laugh-out-loud humor but also allow the animals occasional flashes of accidental brilliance.
Look for this new novel in June! Baaa… Baaaa…
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on 25 Apr 2007 at 8:57 pm 1.Zach said …
I thought Miss Marple was an Agatha Christy character?!?
on 25 Apr 2007 at 9:08 pm 2.gracefulshrimp said …
Zach, I believe so. However this sheep was named Miss Maple, and just so happens to solve mysteries. It is like 10 Little Indians… only its 10 Little Sheep hehe