By Holly Webb (author) , Marion Lindsay (illustrator) Part of the The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series
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In her second adventure, The Case of the Vanishing Emerald , famed star of the stage Sarah Massey is distraught after her beau, a mysterious young man, gives her a priceless necklace which goes missing. Maisie is instantly on the case, and decides to investigate the theatre, but nothing is what it seems in the world of make believe… With illustrations by Marion Lindsay, these thrilling books will delight fans of Holly Webb and inspire a generation of budding detectives!
"Isnt it a bit strange that all these horrible things are happening to Miss Massey now... Just in time to make her think that the curse is working." Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess. She should be dancing on air—after all, her boyfriend just proposed.
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But she has lost his gift: a beautiful emerald necklace with a storied history. Rumor has it whoever loses the necklace will be cursed, and now everything around Miss Massey is falling apart. She turns to Maisie Hitchins and her dog, Eddie, for help.
But when Maisie shows up at the London theater, things only get stranger. Maisie begins to wonder if it's really the lost emerald causing all of these problems, or if someone in the troupe is green with envy . . .This follow up to the Case of the Stolen Sixpence is the second book in The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series.
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
Find her on Instagram @hollywebbauthor
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"Isnt it a bit strange that all these horrible things are happening to Miss Massey now... Just in time to make her think that the curse is working." Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Case of the Vanishing Emerald and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Case of the Vanishing Emerald features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Case of the Vanishing Emerald was written by Holly Webb and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books
The Case of the Vanishing Emerald has 176 pages
Yes it is part of The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series
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