The Case of the Vanishing Granny
Alexander McCall Smith author Sam Usher illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:1st Apr '19
Should be back in stock very soon
An exciting middle-grade mystery from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith (Dyslexia-friendly)
Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Get ready to follow the clues in this first tale in The Big Top Mysteries series, from beloved author Alexander McCall Smith.
Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Get ready to follow the clues in this first tale in The Big Top Mysteries series, from beloved author Alexander McCall Smith.
Billy, Fern and Joe Shortbread are the stars of their family circus, but they also have another talent … they're experts at solving mysteries! When their circus moves into a new town they soon make friends with a young boy named Tom. But Tom can't enjoy the circus because his granny has disappeared and he's worried he'll never see her again. With the help of their astonishing circus skills can the Shortbread circus stars crack the clues and find Tom's granny?
"An exciting and enjoyable read, pitched just right for those who are starting to access books independently" – Roaring Reads, Blog
"A fast paced adventure that will definitely entertain and keep the interest of early chapter readers and reluctant readers too … The Greatest Showman meets Scooby Doo" – Book-Bound, Blog
"Brimming with McCall Smith’s trademark wit, wisdom and larger-than-life characters, this is an exhilarating and clever story for youngsters as well as a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the realities of being part of a circus family" – Lancashire Evening Post
"A lovely story and as ever filled with the all-embracing sense of kindness and integrity that is characteristic of McCall Smith’s writing" – LoveReading4Kids
"Has all the hallmarks of a great new series … Great characters and an exciting story combine to make an enjoyable and compelling read, with drawings by Sam Usher to enhance enjoyment and understanding" – Parents in Touch
ISBN: 9781781128572
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 14mm
Weight: 120g
128 pages