What a theme from Year 3 – I love a mystery and when there’s a good crime or murder thrown in so much the better!
First up this week, I’ve chosen Cluedle – The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond by Hartigan Browne
Perfect For mystery fans, Cluedle – The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond is a funny, cosy crime puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths. Team up with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Dumpleton Diamond by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles. Set in the village of Dumpleton you need to don your detective cap and discover:
– Who pup-napped Dave the dog?
– What is important about The Flying Goat?
– How the Dumpleton Diamond went missing?
– Why a missing key can unlock this case?
Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle – The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond is puzzling fun for the whole family. And even better, there are two more books ready to pre-order. Can you work out Cluedunnit?
Next, I’ve chosen the first in a sleuthing series – Kate On The Case by Hannah Peck. Discover the first brilliant adventure of reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse Rupert, in this stunning book, filled with colourful illustrations.
Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train to visit Kate’s mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening.
A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . .
A collection of gymnastics trophies are stolen . . .
And some ancient scrolls disappear . . .
Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising – and delicious – twist turns the whole investigation on its head!
Finally, I’ve chosen a book that isn’t actually in the shops until August, but it’s too good not to put in with this theme. The Beanstalk Murder by P.G. Bell is a magical murder mystery of mammoth proportions! With its charming characters, inventive plot, and a setting that bursts with magic, The Beanstalk Murder is a tale that is both enchanting and exhilarating.
Trainee meadow witch Anwen is having a bad day – which gets much worse when a dead giant falls from the sky and destroys her village. But when she examines the body she discovers something interesting. This giant was murdered, which means a killer is on the loose!
Tasked with sending a message to the giant kingdom via beanstalk, Anwen and her nemesis, trainee sorceress Cerys, accidentally find themselves whipped up into the sky and deposited in the giants’ royal palace – where the king is missing. Using their perfect spy-size and witchy skills, the girls must track down his killer. But how can you investigate a murder mystery when you risk being stepped on by your suspects?
Happy reading!
