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The Tale of Walter Ackroyd

By Adam Hargreaves

Retired Poirot’s marrow patch turns mysteriously wiggly when Walter’s uncle vanishes.

mysterious · funny · playful · witty

Genres

Mystery Humour Animals

What is The Tale of Walter Ackroyd about?

Mr Poirot has retired to the countryside, where he spends his days growing marrows. But when he meets Walter, a worm with a worrying tale, his quiet life is interrupted. Walter’s uncle, Roger Ackroyd, has disappeared—and so has Lord Mean’s money. Mr Poirot must dust off his detective skills and solve the mystery. With missing relatives, suspicious characters and plenty of funny twists, this playful picture-book adventure gives Agatha Christie’s famous detective a wonderfully wiggly Mr Men makeover.

About the author

Adam Hargreaves is a British author and illustrator, best known for continuing the much-loved Mr. Men and Little Miss series created by his father, Roger Hargreaves. Adam enjoys drawing fun and colourful characters that make children laugh and smile. He loves inspiring young readers to use their imagination and enjoy the magic of stories.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2026

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