NEW Little Golden Book - Clue

ASIN: B0DJCVFHZM

Publisher: Golden Books

Publication Date: 23 September 2025

Edition: Media tie-in

Language: English

Print Length: 24 pages

ISBN-13: 979-8217024551

Reading age: 3+ years

Item Weight: 90 grams

Dimensions: 16 cm x 0.5 cm x 20 cm

Game Origins: Clue, also known as Cluedo outside North America, is a classic murder mystery board game that was first manufactured by Waddingtons in the United Kingdom in 1949. It was devised by Anthony E. Pratt, a solicitor's clerk and part-time clown from Birmingham, England.

Game Premise: Players move around the game board representing the rooms of a mansion, collecting clues about the circumstances of Dr. Black's (Mr. Boddy in North America) murder. The goal is to be the first to deduce which character is the murderer, which weapon was used, and where in the mansion the crime took place.

Iconic Characters: The game features six colourful suspects: Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Reverend Green (Mr. Green in North America), Mrs. Peacock, and Professor Plum. Each character has become iconic in popular culture.

Cultural Impact: Clue has been adapted into numerous formats including films, television shows, books, and video games. The 1985 comedy film "Clue" has become a cult classic, featuring multiple endings based on the game's premise.

Global Success: The game has sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide and has been published in numerous countries and languages. It remains one of the most popular board games of all time.

Modern Variations: Over the decades, Hasbro has released countless variations and special editions of Clue, including themed versions based on popular franchises and updated character designs to reflect modern sensibilities.

Author Information: This Little Golden Book adaptation of the classic Clue board game brings the beloved mystery to life for young readers. The creative team behind this book has worked to capture the excitement and intrigue of the original Hasbro game while making it accessible and engaging for children.

Illustrator: The illustrations in this book bring the iconic Clue mansion and its memorable characters to life with vibrant colours and detailed artwork that will captivate young mystery enthusiasts.

Revolutionary Beginning: When Little Golden Books were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands.

Influential Illustrators: Several of its illustrators later became influential within the children's book industry, including Corinne Malvern, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, and Garth Williams.

Diverse Content: Many books in the Little Golden Books series deal with nature, science, Bible stories, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales. Christmas titles are published every year.

Popular Characters: Some Little Golden Books and related products have featured popular characters from other media, such as Disney, Looney Tunes, The Muppets, Sesame Street, Sonic the Hedgehog, Barbie, Power Rangers, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.

Film and Television: Film and television adaptations have been particularly popular. Over the years Hopalong Cassidy, Cheyenne, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Captain Kangaroo, Mister Rogers, and Donny and Marie Osmond have appeared in Little Golden Books.

Celebrity Biographies: The line has also published occasional biographies; recent examples include Betty White, Dolly Parton and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Publishing History: The series started with publishing firm Simon & Schuster; Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin was Simon & Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture, with Western handling print operations. Ownership and control of the series have changed several times since; today, Penguin Random House is its current publisher.

Enduring Legacy: Despite the changes of detail that occurred over the years, the Little Golden Books maintains a distinctive appearance. At the time of the series' golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold worldwide.

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