Shortlisted for the 2011 Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation.
This is a funny and original mystery starring two unlikely boy detectives, the mildly autistic Rico and the brainy but anxiety-ridden Oscar. The story of The Pasta Detectives explores the friendships between these two very disparate characters but who together are hugely successful in solving some of the most quirky adventures that unfold.
The Marsh Award shortlisted books are:
The Pasta Detectives by Andreas Steinhofel, translated from German by Chantal Wright
Letters to Anyone and Everyone by Toon Tellegen, translated from Dutch by Martin Cleaver
No and Me by Delphine de Vigan, translated from French by George Miller
David's Story by Stig Dalager, translated from Danish by Frances Osterfelt and Cheryl Robson
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Translated from the German bestseller, this is a funny and original mystery starring two unlikely boy detectives.
Rico is an unusual boy. Sometimes he's laughed at because he mixes things up in his head and he doesn't know his left from his right, but Rico is brilliant at noticing the little things that nobody else does - like a piece of pasta lying on the pavement, or the strange goings on of his neighbours in the apartment block where he lives. But it isn't until his new friend, the gifted but anxious Oscar is kidnapped that Rico gets the chance to put all his special skills - and tenacity - to the test.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Pasta Detectives and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Pasta Detectives features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Pasta Detectives is available in Paperback
The Pasta Detectives was written by Andreas Steinhofel and published by Chicken House Ltd
