Mariella Mystery: The Ghostly Guinea Pig

Its a quick read and a bit of fun. * THE GUARDIAN *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 *

Kate Pankhurst has worked as an illustrator since graduating from the University of Central Lancashire. She regularly runs illustration and writing sessions in primary and secondary schools and is part of Creatives, a company specializing in arts experiences for children and young people. Kate has illustrated picture books and fiction for various publishers and was the recipient of the MACMILLAN PRIZE FOR PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION in 2002. Kate lives and works in Leeds.

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