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The Trapdoor Mysteries: A Sticky Situation

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By Abie Longstaff
Series: The Trapdoor Mysteries
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The Trapdoor Mysteries: A Sticky Situation by Abie Longstaff is a delightful children's book about a clever young girl named Tally who lives in a grand and mysterious old manor. With the help of her mouse friend, she embarks on a mission to solve intriguing puzzles to discover the secrets hidden within the trapdoors of the house. Her journey is filled with adventure, mystery, and the importance of bravery and curiosity.
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You might enjoy this enchanting story if you love books that blend mystery and adventure with a touch of magic. Set in a captivating world, it follows a curious protagonist who embarks on a thrilling quest filled with surprises and puzzles. Fans of whimsical tales and clever problem-solving will find this a delightful read.

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The first book in The Trapdoor Mysteries, a series about Tally, a code-breaking, animal-loving servant girl and her best friend, a squirrel named Squill, who solve mysteries with the help of a secret library...

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The first book in The Trapdoor Mysteries, a series about Tally, a code-breaking, animal-loving servant girl and her best friend, a squirrel named Squill, who solve mysteries with the help of a secret library...

Ten-year-old Tally is a servant girl at Mollett Manor. She sleeps in the scullery sink, and spends her days scrubbing, polishing and ironing (when she's not secretly reading books). Then Tally and her squirrel friend, Squill, find a secret library hidden under the manor – a magical library where the books come to life!

When Mollett Manor is burgled, can Tally use the knowledge she finds in the books to catch the criminals? Can they even help her solve the mystery of her missing mother?

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The Trapdoor Mysteries: A Sticky Situation is praised for its light-hearted and joyful narrative, expertly blending elements of mystery and magic with charming animal characters and engaging character development, making it an appealing read for children.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510201774

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by James Brown

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 132g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Abie Longstaff wrote the Tally and Squill books because she wanted to feature an intelligent, inquisitive heroine who solves crimes by the power of her brain!

She was also inspired by her parents' house in France. The house is big and old, with lots of rooms and outbuildings. In one of the bedrooms, there is a secret entrance hidden in a fireplace. It leads to a room that was used by the French Resistance during the war. It was the perfect idea for a set of books!

Abie Longstaff is the eldest of six children and grew up in Australia, Hong Kong and France. She knows all about squabbling and bossing younger sisters around so she began her career as a barrister. She started writing when her children were born. Her books include The Fairytale Hairdresser series and The Magic Potions Shop books. She has a life-long love of fairy tales and mythology and her work is greatly influenced by these themes.

Abie lives with her family by the seaside in Hove.

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