Kizmet and the Case of the Tassie Tiger

Author(s): Frank Woodley

Junior Fiction

From Frank Woodley, much-loved comedian, storyteller and talented artist, comes a hilarious series about an inquisitive young girl, a cheeky currawong bird and a bumbling detective. Unfortunately, when you're the personal assistant to Kizmet Papanicillo 'rest' is a word you only hear in sentences like 'You get the littlest burglar, I'll take care of the rest. Kizmet, Gretchen and Detective Spencer are called to investigate serious claims of livestock being attacked by a creature in the bush ...and the possibile sighting of a Tasmanian tiger. But Tassie tigers are extinct, aren't they? Can Kizmet use her skills for inquiry to get to the bottom of this mystery?


Product Information

Frank Woodley is built from funny - it's in his bones. Whether he's being a comedian, clown, actor or acrobat, he is constantly creating characters and worlds to engage audiences of all ages. Since emerging from the acclaimed duo Lano and Woodley in 2006, Frank has created four new stage shows and his own ABC series Woodley - created by, written, produced and starring Frank as the title character opposite Justine Clarke. Although Frank continues to perform on stage, he has also turned his immense talent to children's books, writing and illustrating his first books: Kizmet and the Case of the Tassie Tiger and Kizmet and the Case of the Smashed Violin.

General Fields

  • : 9780143308546
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Puffin
  • : June 2015
  • : August 2015
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Frank Woodley
  • : Paperback