By Holly Webb (author) , Marion Lindsay (illustrator) Part of the The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series
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May 2013 Book of the Month The super-sleuthing qualities of a great girl detective make a gripping story line in the first of this brand new series. Maisie Hitchin is always busy running errands for her demanding Grandmother but she has a great nose for mystery which leads on her some exciting adventures. This time, she solves the mystery of the butcher’s boy and the missing money and rescues an abandoned puppy. Could the two be related?
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for The Case of the Stolen Sixpence a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster.... ' It is a very exciting book because Maisie has to keep lots of secrets....I really recommend this book. '.
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In the tradition of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries comes The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins!Twelve-year-old Maisie is a noticing sort of person. Thats why she is convinced she would make an excellent detective if she ever got the chance! But instead of detecting, she spends her days polishing the banisters at her grandmother's boarding house or fetching fish for the lodgers' dinner.
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In The Case of the Stolen Sixpence, Maisie's big chance to prove herself finally arrives when crime strikes her Victorian London neighborhood. While the grown-ups turn a blind eye to the whodunit and justice goes un-served, Maisie and her canine sidekick, Eddie, search the streets for clues to crack the case.This first book in a series features black and white illustrations and a rollicking mystery complete with tricks, disguises, danger, and a little dog too!
Emily Hardy, age 8 This book was a really good mystery story and I was reading it every spare second that I had. The book made me feel like I was there and saw everything. click here to read the full review.
Alexander Bisland, age 7 I give it 10/10 because it’s a brilliant, exciting and enjoyable book! click here to read the full review.
Hannah Minton, age 7 It is a very exciting book because Maisie has to keep lots of secrets. I really recommend this book.... click here to read the full review.
Connie Davies, age 8 I liked the book because it was very funny and the illustrations were good too. I especially liked the little puppy, Eddie. This book makes me want to solve mysteries too. I really enjoyed this book!
Holly Webb was born and grew up in south-east London, but spent a lot of time on the Suffolk coast. As a child, she had two dogs, a cat, and at one point, nine gerbils (an accident). At about ten, Holly fell in love with stories from Ancient Greek myths, which led to studying Latin and Greek, and eventually to reading Classics at university. She worked for five years as a children's fiction editor, before deciding that writing was more fun, and easier to do from a sofa. She started writing several years ago while working as a children’s books editor. She has written over ninety books including the Animal Stories , My Naughty Little Puppy and Maisie Hitchins series for Stripes Publishing. Holly has also written In The Clever Little Kitten for World Book Day and a sequel to The Secret Garden . Holly Webb lives in Berkshire with her husband, children and three cats.
Author photo credit: Charlotte Knee
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In the tradition of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries comes The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins!Twelve-year-old Maisie is a noticing sort of person. Thats why she is convinced she would make an excellent detective if she ever got the chance!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Case of the Stolen Sixpence and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Case of the Stolen Sixpence was written by Holly Webb and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books
The Case of the Stolen Sixpence has 176 pages
Yes it is part of The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series
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