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Anisha, Accidental Detective: School's Cancelled

Serena Patel author Emma McCann illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:3rd Sep '20

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Anisha, Accidental Detective: School's Cancelled cover

The second explosive mystery in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series, from World Book Day 2026 author and illustrator team, Serena Patel and Emma McCann!

"I've been working sooo hard with Milo and Govi to make our super-erupting volcano for the school science fair. I really thought we might win first prize - a trip to the National Space Centre. But now we're in BIG trouble.

One minute we were in the lab practising our science demo, and the next thing we knew, our volcano exploded and flooded the corridors. School had to be cancelled!

But did we really get our project so wrong - or is someone else trying to win first prize? Looks like a case for Anisha, Accidental Detective!"

Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:
Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award


"DELIGHTFUL! Perfect for younger detectives - so funny and clever and sweet" Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series

"An absolute joy" Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake

"Super funny and packed with lovable characters" Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon

This easy-to-read and brilliantly written story takes the reader on a fun-packed epic adventure, which adults and children alike will love. * Eastern Eye *
Spending time with Anisha's British Indian family is chaotic, loud, and great fun. * BookTrust *

  • Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Awards 2021 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Crimefest Book Awards 2021 (UK)
  • Short-listed for The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2021 (UK)
  • Long-listed for Spark! Children's Book Award 2021 (UK)

ISBN: 9781474959537

Dimensions: 198mm x 135mm x 17mm

Weight: 210g

256 pages