This delightful two-colour chapter book for emerging independent readers is a story cleverly woven and illustrated, with a cast of brilliant characters by Hannah Peck, published by Piccadilly Press. ― Armadillo
Kate on the Case featured on Waterstones' article 'Best Paperbacks of 2021 for 5-8 Year Olds' ― Waterstones
Kate on the Case is ideal for young readers who have developed competency in fluency and are ready to tackle chapter books, most likely end of KS1 children. I would recommend this book to children in my class who need some support in advancing their vocabulary. There are a number or words which would be new to children of the intended age range, that they could magpie for their own story writing. The illustrations, also by Hannah Peck (author), are charming and add to and enhance the humour of the book. -- Lisa Watkins ― Reading Zone
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and can't wait to see if there is another on the way. It reminded me of Agatha Christie or Poirot for kids. I liked how the story had pages from the manual inside as well as plans of the train and reports, making it feel like you were reading Kate's case notes. -- Lauren Maidman ― Reading Zone
A classic 'whodunnit' with a comic twist, perfect for developing young readers. ― Creative Steps
Hannah Peck's super-creative joy of a book has mystery, humour, brilliant illustrations and a veritable smorgasbord of puns and wordplay. It's guaranteed to entertain and delight fans of Alex T Smith's Mr Penguin series or Chris Riddell's Goth Girl books, which also have that same level of sometimes rather grown-up allusion and language.
It's lovely that Kate is an aspiring investigative journalist and the rhyming tiger in the last section of the book is a delightful addition. ― Book Trust
