By P.G. Bell (author)
"A cosy crime drama in a world of giants."
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There’s quite a lot of drama in young meadow-witch Anwen’s life even before a giant crashes onto her village from the world above. A very dead giant, clearly the victim of foul play.
Accidentally whisked up into the giants’ world on a fast-growing beanstalk, and with intensely irritating trainee sorceress Cerys too, Anwen makes friends among the giants and is determined to find out who dunnit. But tracking down a murderer isn’t easy when you’re Tom Thumb sized.
Crime story meets fantasy in this new adventure from a bestselling author and both are equally well handled with clues and red herrings galore and a satisfying sense of magic throughout. Entertainment on a giant scale!
The BFG meets Murder Most Unladylike in this giant-sized whodunnit with a witchy twist, from the author of the bestselling The Train to Impossible Places.
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Trainee meadow witch Anwen is having a bad day - which gets much worse when a dead giant falls from the sky and destroys her village. But when she examines the body she discovers something interesting. This giant was murdered, which means a killer is on the loose!
Tasked with sending a message to the giant kingdom via beanstalk, Anwen and her nemesis, trainee sorceress Cerys, accidentally find themselves whipped up into the sky and deposited in the giants' royal palace - where the king is missing. Using their perfect spy-size and witchy skills, the girls must track down his killer. But how can you investigate a murder mystery when you risk being stepped on by your suspects?
"A unique whodunnit with more twists than an old beanstalk. Truly genius! I LOVED it." - Sibeal Pounder, author of Wonka
'The Beanstalk Murder is a funny, ingenious story that is packed full of unexpected twists and turns.’ - The i
‘Very engaging’ - The Sunday Times
‘An intensely readable, Gulliver-flavoured fairytale whodunnit for readers of 8+.’ - The Guardian
‘A murder mystery like no other - Bell's magic and humour offer a zany spin on fairy tales retold for the modern age.’ - Irish Examiner
‘A funny, exciting and fresh detective tale - with an added sparkle of witchy magic.’ - The Week Junior
‘Two giant thumbs up from me! Stacked with spells, suspects and side-splitting moments, Bell has written a brilliant mystery that will have you guessing right until the very end.’ - Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
‘Bell's newest novel is imaginative, funny and full of surprising twists’ - The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
‘A truly spellbinding mystery’ - Lancashire Evening Post
‘A funny fairytale mystery, this combines some expert detective work with a magical twist, perfect for any young readers who enjoy a spot of cosy crimes.’ - The Sunday Express
P.G. Bell is a native of south Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories, and Doctor Who. He's had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories. He lives in Wales with his wife Anna, and their two children.
His debut series, The Train to Impossible Places , has enjoyed widespread success, including shortlistings for the Branford Boase Award, the Crimefest Awards and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
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The BFG meets Murder Most Unladylike in this giant-sized whodunnit with a witchy twist, from the author of the bestselling The Train to Impossible Places.Trainee meadow witch Anwen is having a bad day - which gets much worse when a dead giant falls from the sky and destroys her village. But when she examines the body she discovers something interesting.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Beanstalk Murder and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Beanstalk Murder features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Fantasy / Magical, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Giants, trolls and other mythical humanoids, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Mystery / Mythology, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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The Beanstalk Murder was written by P.G. Bell and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing
The Beanstalk Murder has 304 pages
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