#MGTakesOnThursday: Scoop McLaren Detective Editor by Helen Castles

Lower Key Stage 2, Upper Key Stage 2 1 Minute
Image created by @MarySimms72 and used with permission

This is a weekly meme started by @marysimms72 on her brilliant Book Craic blog.

To take part, the steps to follow are:

Post a picture of a front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author, illustrator and publisher.

Open the book to page 11 and share your favourite sentence.

Write three words to describe the book.

Either share why you would recommend this book, or link to your review.

Author: Helen Castles

Illustrator: Beatriz Castro

Publisher: New Frontier Publishing UK

Favourite sentence from page 11: “I whipped out my phone (that Dad said I’m only supposed to use in emergencies) and googled ‘antigen’.

Three words: Detective – Editor – Mystery

This is a perfect introduction to mystery stories for lower KS2 readers with a feisty lead female protagonist and unusually, manages to combine a technology-driven modern day plot with a nostalgic, small-town feel. My original review, which includes an interview with the author Helen Castles, can be read here.

A second book in the series should appear in October, release has been delayed for obvious reasons. I cannot wait to read it!

Published by veronicaprice2163

I love books! I set up and ran a primary school library for a few years before moving to an NHS library as a clinical outreach librarian. My personal view is that encouraging all children to find a love of books is key to their future well-being. PGDip in Library and Information Management from the University of Ulster. I only post positive reviews, if I don't like a book or cannot imagine it being one that I would recommend to a readership group whose interests differ from my own, I don't write a review.

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6 thoughts on “#MGTakesOnThursday: Scoop McLaren Detective Editor by Helen Castles”

  1. I loved reading your review and author interview. I’m looking for more mysteries for my Year 4 class so this sounds perfect. I always like to read the book before putting it into my class library – I’m looking forward to this one.

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      2. The Kat Wolfe series by Lauren St John are lovely, Mickey and the Animal Spies is fun, Shelby Holmes Girl Detective is a nice contrast for the New York setting – just a few from the top of my head.

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  2. Pingback: Review: Jane Austen Investigates The Burglar’s Ball, written by Julia Golding – V'sViewfromtheBookshelves

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