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Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes
in the making - in the third book in this delightful young
detective series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton
and Anisha, Accidental Detective! 'There is a new girl sleuth on
the block' The Times Uncle Johnny has invited Violet and her
friends to spend the summer with him on a sailing adventure, and
Violet couldn't be more excited! But when she suspects that the
captain of a nearby boat might be up to no good, Violet needs to
put her detective skills into action . . . Could he be the head of
the smuggling ring? Beautifully designed and filled with Becka
Moor's gorgeous illustrations, everyone is bound to fall in love
with Violet and the colourful characters that make up her world.
Praise for the Violet Investigates series: 'Pacey and imaginative'
The Times 'Fans of Lauren Child will be very taken with Violet and
her world' Books For Keeps 'A delicious package for emerging
readers' Sunday Times 'A quirky and charming read' Guardian Don't
forget to look out for the rest of Violet's adventures: The Pearl
of the Orient, The Hidden Treasure, The Mummy Mystery and The
Mystery of Tiger Island!
Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes
in the making - in the fifth book in this delightful young
detective series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton
and Anisha, Accidental Detective! 'There is a new girl sleuth on
the block' The Times Violet and her friends can't believe their
luck when they're invited to a wedding on a tropical island. But
when some old enemies show up at the hotel and a valuable figurine
goes missing, Violet is sure the sneaky family are behind it. It's
a race against time - and a hungry tiger - to uncover the truth and
make sure the big day goes to plan . . . Beautifully designed and
filled with Becka Moor's gorgeous illustrations, everyone is bound
to fall in love with Violet and the colourful characters that make
up her world. Praise for the Violet Investigates series: 'Pacey and
imaginative' The Times 'Fans of Lauren Child will be very taken
with Violet and her world' Books For Keeps 'A delicious package for
emerging readers' Sunday Times 'A quirky and charming read'
Guardian Don't forget to look out for the rest of Violet's
adventures: The Pearl of the Orient, The Hidden Treasure, The
Smugglers and The Mummy Mystery!
Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes
in the making - in the fourth book in this delightful young
detective series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton
and Anisha, Accidental Detective! 'There is a new girl sleuth on
the block' The Times When Violet's Cousin Agnes and her Aunt
Mathilde arrive from Cairo, Violet is delighted. Aunt Mathilde has
discovered an Egyptian mummy that may reveal the location of a
secret tomb full of treasures . . . Then disaster strikes and the
precious mummy is stolen from the British Museum! Who is behind the
mummy-napping? It's up to Violet and the gang to solve the mystery
and save the day! Beautifully designed and filled with Becka Moor's
gorgeous illustrations, everyone is bound to fall in love with
Violet and the colourful characters that make up her world. Praise
for the Violet Investigates series: 'Pacey and imaginative' The
Times 'Fans of Lauren Child will be very taken with Violet and her
world' Books For Keeps 'A delicious package for emerging readers'
Sunday Times 'A quirky and charming read' Guardian Don't forget to
look out for the rest of Violet's adventures: The Pearl of the
Orient, The Hidden Treasure, The Smugglers and The Mystery of Tiger
Island!
The dazzling exploits of The Company of Eight continue in this rich
fantasy adventure... In a world where magic is so powerful it has
been outlawed, Cass is a rare creature - an obtuse, someone who is
unaffected by magic. But what has always felt like a handicap
becomes a strength when sorcerers and magicians begin to perform
magical deceptions with malicious intent. The Queen of Minaris is
in grave danger and it's up to Cass to protect her. But how can
Cass defeat the sinister magician behind it all with no powers
herself? A thrilling tale of bravery and ingenuity from Harriet
Whitehorn, author of the VIOLET series, for fans of COGHEART,
NEVERMOOR and THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS. 'Has the feel of The
Princess Bride meets Frozen... This is series is immensely exciting
for its feminist twists on classic adventure' - Lily and the Fae
Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes
in the making - in the second book of this delightful young
detective series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton
and Anisha, Accidental Detective! 'There is a new girl sleuth on
the block' The Times Violet has spent her holidays exploring India
with Godmother Celeste, including visiting Celeste's good friend
the Maharajah and meeting his very special cockatoo. But when she
returns home, Violet gets a surprise visit from the Maharajah's
butler, asking her to look after the bird. Violet couldn't be more
amazed (and her cat Pudding couldn't be less pleased . . .), but
the cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah's fortune, and someone
is trying to bird-nap her! Can Violet discover who the culprit is
before they succeed? Beautifully designed and filled with Becka
Moor's gorgeous illustrations, everyone is bound to fall in love
with Violet and the colourful characters that make up her world.
Praise for the Violet Investigates series: 'Pacey and imaginative'
The Times 'Fans of Lauren Child will be very taken with Violet and
her world' Books For Keeps 'A delicious package for emerging
readers' Sunday Times 'A quirky and charming read' Guardian Don't
forget to look out for the rest of Violet's adventures: The Pearl
of the Orient, The Smugglers, The Mummy Mystery and The Mystery of
Tiger Island!
Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes
in the making - in this delightful young detective series, perfect
for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton and Anisha, Accidental
Detective! 'There is a new girl sleuth on the block' The Times When
Count and Countess Du Plicitous move into the neighbourhood, Violet
is sure there's something strange about them. And when her
eccentric but lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has her precious
Pearl of the Orient stolen, a series of clues leads Violet to
believe the count and countess could be to blame! Violet is on the
case to uncover the truth . . . Beautifully designed and filled
with Becka Moor's gorgeous illustrations, everyone is bound to fall
in love with Violet and the colourful characters that make up her
world. Praise for the Violet Investigates series: 'Pacey and
imaginative' The Times 'Fans of Lauren Child will be very taken
with Violet and her world' Books For Keeps 'A delicious package for
emerging readers' Sunday Times 'A quirky and charming read'
Guardian Don't forget to look out for the rest of Violet's
adventures: The Hidden Treasure, The Smugglers, The Mummy Mystery
and The Mystery of Tiger Island!
Cass has always wanted to audition as an acrobat for the famous
Circus Boat that sails the warm seas of the Longest World. But when
her chance is snatched away, she comes up with a new plan. Soon she
has secured a job on the Palace Boat, following the circus around
the islands. Yet Cass has been invited on the boat for a very
different reason - and it's not long before she is embroiled with
thieves, sword fighters and a mysterious group of women called The
Company of Eight... A beautifully written adventure story for fans
of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS from Harriet Whitehorn, award-winning
author of the VIOLET series.
Born to bake. Happy to help. Freddie Bonbon is the kindest boy in
town. He is also the most amazing baker - he just doesn't know it!
So when the King of Cakes competition is announced, all his friends
and customers encourage him to enter. Everyone wants Freddie to
win! Everyone that is, except rival baker Bernard, who will go to
any lengths to make sure Freddie's showstopper cake is a
raspberry-blowing disaster! Stories that are full of fun with
gorgeous illustrations throughout. Freddie is a likeable and
positive character who promotes the idea that you don't need
superpowers or magic to succeed - you just need to try hard and do
your best.
Born to bake. Happy to help. Freddie Bonbon is the most AMAZING
baker in town and somebody loves his cakes so much they've stolen
them! Who could have done such a thing? And when superstar cat
Cookie goes missing too, it looks as though the town has a mystery
on its hands . . . could Freddie's little dog, Flapjack, be the one
to solve it? Stories that are full of fun with gorgeous
illustrations throughout. Freddie is a likeable and positive
character who promotes the idea that you don't need superpowers or
magic to succeed - you just need to try hard and do your best.
Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the
making... Violet has spent her holidays exploring India with
Godmother Celeste, including visiting Celeste's good friend the
Maharajah and meeting his very special cockatoo. But when she
returns home, Violet gets a surprise visit from the Maharajah's
butler, asking her to look after the bird. Violet couldn't be more
amazed (and her cat Pudding couldn't be less pleased…), but the
cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah's fortune, and someone is
trying to bird-nap her! Can Violet discover who the culprit is
before they succeed? With a beautiful hardback package complete
with two colour illustrations throughout by emerging talent, Becka
Moore, everyone is bound to fall in love with Violet and the
colourful characters that make up her world. Perfect for fans of
Dixie O'Day, Ottoline and Goth Girl.
Can YOU solve the case of the missing mummy? Meet Violet
Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making… Â
When Violet’s cousin Agnes and her Aunt Mathilde arrive from
Cairo, Violet is delighted. Â Aunt Mathilde is a Professor of
Ancient Egyptology and has discovered a mummy that may be the key
to revealing the secret location of Queen Nefertiti’s tomb.
Violet can’t wait to find out more! So when the precious mummy is
stolen from the British Museum, it’s a disaster. Who has managed
to pull off this crime right under the security guards’ noses and
where is the mummy now? It’s up to Violet and the gang to
save the day! Complete with two-colour illustrations throughout by
Becka Moor, this is a fresh and funny mystery and readers will fall
in love with Violet’s quirky charm. Perfect for fans of Dixie
O’Day, Ottoline and Goth Girl.
Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the
making... Uncle Johnny has invited Violet and her friends to spend
the summer with him on a sailing adventure around Europe and Violet
couldn't be more excited! But when she suspects that the captain of
a boat nearby might be up to no good, Violet needs to put her
detective skills into action... Could he be the head of a smuggling
ring? A beautiful package complete with two-colour illustrations
throughout from Becka Moore. Perfect for fans of Dixie O'Day,
Ottoline and Goth Girl.
Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the
making... When a new family move in next door, Violet is sure
there's something strange about them. Then her eccentric, but
lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has a precious jewel stolen.
Could the new family be to blame? Violet is on the case to uncover
the truth… With a beautiful hardback package complete with two
colour illustrations throughout by emerging talent, Becka Moore,
everyone is bound to fall in love with Violet and the colourful
characters that make up her world. Perfect for fans of Dixie O'Day,
Ottoline, Goth Girl and Darcy Burdock.
Praise for Violet's first adventure! 'Whitehorn's debut is pacey
and imaginative and Becka Moor's illustrations a delight. Perfect
for readers who liked the Ottoline books by Chris Riddell' Times
'Effortlessly gorgeous' Moontrug 'Young readers, particularly fans
of Lauren Child, will be very taken with Violet and her world'
Books for Keeps 'A great heroine, an intriguing mystery, and
brilliant use of language... Hugely recommended' YAyeahyeah
'Sherlock better watch out, 'cos Violet's about!' Wondrous Reads
Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the
making... Violet has spent her holidays exploring India with
Godmother Celeste, including visiting Celeste's good friend the
Maharajah and meeting his very special cockatoo. But when she
returns home, Violet gets a surprise visit from the Maharajah's
butler, asking her to look after the bird. Violet couldn't be more
amazed (and her cat Pudding couldn't be less pleased...), but the
cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah's fortune, and someone is
trying to bird-nap her! Can Violet discover who the culprit is
before they succeed? With a beautiful hardback package complete
with two colour illustrations throughout by emerging talent, Becka
Moore, everyone is bound to fall in love with Violet and the
colourful characters that make up her world. Perfect for fans of
Dixie O'Day, Ottolineand Goth Girl.
Freddie Bonbon is THE BEST baker in Belville and although life is
busy, he always has time to lend a hand and solve his friends'
problems! In this third story in the series Freddie's best friend
Amira is excited to be dancing in the Summer Show - but disaster
strikes when her partner Samuel gets injured. Luckily Freddie is
happy to try and combat his nerves and learn the steps. But as the
big day arrives, rival Bernard - ever ready to step in if Freddie
changes his mind - is waiting in the wings with some naughty tricks
up his sleeve. Watch out Freddie!
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