The Detention Detectives
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By Lis Jardine
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‘Ideal for fans of Robin Stevens’ – The Week Junior
""Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!""
Murder comes to Hanbridge High, and three Year Seven misfits want to solve the crime:
New boy Jonno hopes playing detective will convince his parents that moving to Hanbridge was a big mistake.
School reporter Lydia thinks her news story will sweep everything else off the front page.
And young carer Daniel needs the police to arrest the right culprit – for his mum’s sake.
They may not be friends, but they’re about to become. . .The Detention Detectives.
‘a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre’ – The School Library Association
‘Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale’ – BookTrust
‘Sharply drawn’ – The Guardian
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A contemporary murder mystery, with a school-based setting. I thought the characters were a little thinly drawn and the mystery at the heart of the book wasn't as engaging as others I have read, but still a readable mystery for ages 10-12.
