By Katherine Woodfine (author) Part of the Walker Abridged Classics series
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"Whatever happens in your house, robbery or murder, you must have your breakfast. "
The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple by a murderous British colonel. Years later, it is given to young heiress Rachel Verinder as an eighteenth birthday present ... but seems to only bring danger and misfortune. On the night of Rachel's birthday, the gem is stolen once again and no one is above suspicion.
Soon the eccentric Sergeant Cuff is on the case with the help of Rachel's suitor, Franklin Blake. As they attempt to solve this puzzling crime, they are hindered by uncooperative witnesses, red herrings and a dark secret that could compromise the entire investigation...
The very first detective story, abridged for today's young readers by a beloved mystery writer.
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a popular English novelist, playwright and writer of short stories, best-known today for the groundbreaking The Woman in White , which has famously been adapted for the stage by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In his lifetime his work was overshadowed by that of his close friend Charles Dickens, but his books gathered acclaim after his death.
Katherine Woodfine was born in Lancashire in 1983, and studied English at Bristol University. She lives in London and since 2009 has worked for the literature charity Booktrust, where she is a children's book specialist and project manager of the Children's Laureate, working with leading children's authors such as Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Anthony Browne.
Katherine is the bestselling author of the Sinclair’s Mysteries and the Taylor & Rose Secret Agents series. Her first novel, The Clockwork Sparrow , was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2015. For Barrington Stoke, her Heroines from History Little Gems series includes Elisabeth and the Box of Colours, Sophie Takes to the Sky and Rose’s Dress of Dreams which was heralded by the Guardian as “a pink-clad paean to design and dressmaking as an artistic rebellion”
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Years later, it is given to young heiress Rachel Verinder as an eighteenth birthday present ... but seems to only bring danger and misfortune. On the night of Rachel's birthday, the gem is stolen once again and no one is above suspicion.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone was written by Katherine Woodfine and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone has 214 pages
Yes it is part of Walker Abridged Classics series
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