By Sophie Masson
Masson, Sophie The Phar Lap Mystery
Scholastic Australia, 2010
The Phar Lap Mystery is a story about the daughter of a private investigator who is hired to learn about who shot at the horse before the 1930 Melbourne Cup. A lovely interweaving of fiction and historical fact, The Phar Lap Mystery is a retelling of a story, with a new and fresh perspective. Giving character to both the famous horse but the people around him who become close to Sally as her dad solves the case. Smart paced and cleverly written The Phar Lap mystery manages not to be dull even though you know what happens in history, which is something that is very hard to achieve. Well worth the read.
Recommended for ages: 12-16
Available on the Library Catalogue
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