By Susan Brownrigg (author)
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The stage is set for a thrilling mystery!
Gracie Fairshaw is delighted to get a sneak preview of the Children's Ballet's Christmas spectacular. But when the curtain rises, things go horribly wrong for the young dancers. Accidents, pranks and a poison pen letter make Gracie wonder if someone is trying to spoil the show. Can Gracie and her friends stop the saboteur before their final act?
Praise for Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest:
'A delightfully engaging mystery.' Katherine Woodfine
'A magical rollercoaster of a ride.' Marie Basting
'Satisfyingly sprinkled with clues to sniff out, this is a timeless, accessible and well-paced mystery with bags of atmosphere.' Booktrust
Susan is a Lancashire lass, she grew up in Wigan and now lives in Skelmersdale. She has very fond memories of daytrips and holidays in Blackpool as a child. Her favourite Pleasure Beach ride is the River Caves - it cannot be a coincidence that many of Susan's children's books settings feature the same locations as the ride!
She studied at Low Hall County Primary (now closed) & Byrchall High School. Completed a Btec Media Studies at St Helens College and a degree in Journalism, Film & Broadcasting at University of Wales College of Cardiff (UWCC.)
Susan was a Liverpool Echo weekly titles journalist and chief-sub editor for 10 years, she then changed careers in 2009 to work in heritage education. Susan is now Learning & Community Manager at Norton Priory Museum & Gardens in Runcorn.
She has also worked at Rufford Old Hall, Tatton Park, Quarry Bank Mill, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Blackpool Zoo.
Susan is an Undiscovered Voices 2016 winner, a competition organised by SCBWI British Isles to find new writing talent. Susan won the 2015 SCBWI British Isles Margaret Carey scholarship.
Susan was also longlisted in 2007 for the Writers & Artists 100th edition novel writing competition.
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The stage is set for a thrilling mystery! Gracie Fairshaw is delighted to get a sneak preview of the Children's Ballet's Christmas spectacular.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gracie Fairshaw and Trouble at the Tower and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Gracie Fairshaw and Trouble at the Tower features in the following genres: Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Gracie Fairshaw and Trouble at the Tower was written by Susan Brownrigg and published by UClan Publishing
Gracie Fairshaw and Trouble at the Tower has 235 pages
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