Kitty Calamity, Mariella Mystery 6
The SIXth novel from the MacMillan Prize for Picture Book
Illustration's winner Kate Pankhurst. The perfect book for 7-9 yr olds
who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like DIARY OF A WIMPY
KID, the DORK DIARIES and CLARICE BEAN.
Mariella Mystery (That's
me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged nine and a bit. Able to
solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before
breakfast.
There's a catnapping epidemic in Puddleford! More moggies are going missing every day, and Mariella and the Mystery Girls are determined to discover what's going on. When trusty feline sidekick Watson becomes the latest pet to be lured away, the situation becomes truly desperate. Can Mariella uncover the truth... before it's too late?
Review: the stories are ideal for building stamina in newly independent readers. * BOOKS FOR KEEPS *
Illustrated
throughout with Kate Pankhurst's quirky, charismatic artwork, and
containing lots of tips for aspiring young sleuths, covering everything
from setting up your own detective headquarters to undercover
surveillance, the first book in the Mariella Mystery series is perfect
for children who are beginning to develop confidence with chapter books.
Pankhurst puts her own fun, tongue-in-cheek spin on the coventions of
the detective story to create a lively and enjoyable story that young
readers will find irresistible. * BOOKTRUST *
Wittily told in words
and pictures, Mariella Mystery, a totally amazing nine year detective,
sets about following clues in an entertaining and action packed
adventure. * LOVEREADING *