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This book is darling! The illustrations are wonderful and I noticed the diversity among the characters. This is a fun and sweet story for children!

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Thank you NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this eCopy to review

A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel is a superb sequel to The Incredible Hotel, we have a new dream to come true. This time Bellhop Matilda dreams of becoming a detective, can she make her dream come true?

Stefan is chosen to enter The World's Baking Contest, but disaster strikes on the day of the contest his top secret recipe is stolen. Can Matilda save the day? Full of scrumptious cake and stunning illustrations this is a perfect picture book treat (best enjoyed with lots of cake).

I cannot wait to enter the Incredible Hotel again

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This charming book tells the story of two young hotel workers who use their respective talents to great effect. The illustrations are beautiful and quite enchanting. An excellent book to add to any children's library.

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With a delightfully diverse cast of characters, the gentle mystery and gorgeous illustrations will pull any young reader into this story! Adult readers will appreciate the humor in the character names and enjoy the over the top design elements while younger readers will be thrilled to engage with a baking contest and detective show designed "just for them." While readers returning to the chaotic world of the Incredible Hotel will enjoy catching up with Chef Stefan, readers new to this world will not feel left out as the joyful bustle of the Hotel will sweep them away within the first few pages. As a result, this will be a fantastic addition to a picture book collection, even if the first book is not available in that library.

Thank you to NetGalley for access to such an incredible arc.

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I had so much fun reading this book, the story is so adorable and the illustrations were so well done and charming, there’s so many little details in every page that I couldn’t stop but be mesmerized by it all. I will definitely be recommending it! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this early copy

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A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel is a beautifully illustrated picture book with a simple mystery story for young readers. The illustrations are colorful and detailed and the story is easy to follow so readers can solve the mystery of the missing recipe with bellhop and amateur detective Matilda.

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An entertaining and fun short story following Matilda the sleuth and a missing chocolate cake recipe. I especially loved the illustrations

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I loved the baking theme and hotel setting for this fun mystery. The cast of characters was charming and the illustrations were wonderful. I would recommend this book for young patrons looking for a light mystery.

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A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel is such a sweet children's book with beautiful illustrations! It's a quick read with a fun plot and would be fun to read before baking with a little one!

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The Incredible Hotel is home to Chef Stefan, who makes delicious cakes. It is announced that there will be a baking competition in his hotel, with chefs from all around the world coming to compete. But just before the competition begins, his top-secret recipe goes missing. Join the staff of the hotel as they search for the missing recipe. The story is cute and fun, and the illustrations are beautiful and captivating. This was a really fun story, and I would definitely include it in my therapy library.

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A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel is a children's picture book about a missing recipe during a baking competition. The illustrations were so fun in this one and I LOVED all of the clues that were spread throughout the pages. If you or your littles are a fan of the Great British Bake-off, then you should definitely pick this one up!

Thanks to NetGalley, Kate Davies, and Quarto Publishing for the chance to read and review! My thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I absolutely loved and enjoyed this story. It’s a perfect book for young readers. Not only are the illustrations fun and colorful but the storyline will keep readers engaged. This fun clue styled story is about a chef who wants to enter a baking competition but when his cake recipe goes missing can Matilda the hotels bell hop who always wanted to be a detective solve the mystery before it’s too late. The only way you will know is if you read this story too. I highly recommend this book, you won’t regret it.
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A sequel to The Incredible Hotel, this book is all about solving a mystery! It keeps young readers guessing. The illustrations are beautiful, which is important!

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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We really enjoyed reading The Incredible Hotel with my son so I was excited to see a follow up.

The story is lovely and the illustrations are great. Eagle-eyed children will love looking at the pictures, watching the cat and spotting clues to the thief. Not sure the secret cake recipe would be a success if anyone tried it though!

It's a little big for my daughter at the moment but I'll add it to her birthday list for in a few years.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This book was SO fun! My kids and I absolutely loved reading this together. The illustrations were beautiful, the storyline was fun, and I had such a fun time talking to the kids after this! A really great kids book!

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A fantastic title. I loved several aspects of this book. Colourful, detailed illustrations. A great pace and length will keep young readers’ interests. Historical setting is unique and not too much. The mystery is within reach for kids to wrap their heads around.

I would love to adapt this into my classroom as a means to introduce the mystery genre to my 3rd grade students. I know kids will love this title!

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I had such a fun time reading this book!
I'll start with the illustrations. I loved how much beautiful detail there was, and every drawing had such a luxurious tone to it, perfectly matching the setting of the book. The colors were soft and glamorous, yet still colorful and fun. Kudos to the illustrator for taking the time to honor the time period and the setting of the book 100%!
As for the writing, the plot, and the story itself: all were great! There was quite a bit of writing on each page, but it worked nicely. Additionally, the author used page breaks and type size to their advantage to make the story more exciting. Such a smart choice to make! The plot was clear and present, with a nice beginning, middle, and unexpected end. I enjoyed the entire ride of this story and I have zero doubt that kids will, too. Lastly, the story wasn't unique, exactly, but it was definitely fresh. I liked the idea a lot and I know that it will also be a hit among young readers.
Bravo!

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Gosh! The illustrations in this book are amazing, so detailed! There was so much happening on each and every page. I loved the diversity of characters, and the lovely little add in of puppies!

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A fun mystery for young readers involving The World Baking Competition at the Incredible Hotel and a missing recipe for chocolate cake recipe. Can talented sleuth Matilda get to the bottom of the stolen recipe? A gem!

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From the story to the illustrations this was a very enjoyable book. I loved the style of the art used, my little one who I read the book to also enjoyed the pictures. It's a fun mystery for children! The story is not too long or too short.

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