By Lisa Thompson (author) Part of the A Goldfish Boy Mystery series
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The young detectives of Chestnut Close - Matthew, Melody and Jake - are back to solve another twisty mystery!
When a long-buried skeleton is found in Old Nina's garden, the kids are set on discovering who it is, how it got there and who was responsible. Then Old Nina's long-lost son turns up, with his own kid in tow, which should be a cause for celebration. But are the pair really who they are claiming to be - or are they imposters? As Matthew, Melody and Jake investigate, they dig up jaw-dropping secrets and uncover a plot to stash some priceless jewels on the Close...
Praise for Goldfish Boy
"an utterly captivating read" BookTrust
"This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a very special heart." Kirkus
"a heart-warming tale" Books for Keeps
Praise for The Light Jar
Shortlisted for the Children's Book Awards 2019, Books for Older Readers Category
"bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale" The Guardian
"A hugely endearing boy hero" The Times
Praise for The Day I Was Erased
"Lisa Thompson's light touch in delicately exploring emotional wellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger children and teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations about memory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship." BookTrust
Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist and the author of the best-selling The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar. The Goldfish Boy was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, the Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She lives in Suffolk with her family
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The young detectives of Chestnut Close - Matthew, Melody and Jake - are back to solve another twisty mystery! When a long-buried skeleton is found in Old Nina's garden, the kids are set on discovering who it is, how it got there and who was responsible.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Skeleton Puzzle and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Skeleton Puzzle features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Stories about Family and Friends, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Skeleton Puzzle was written by Lisa Thompson and published by Scholastic
The Skeleton Puzzle has 327 pages
Yes it is part of A Goldfish Boy Mystery series
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