1
of
1
Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 2,229 ratings, 318 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock
Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
Latest News
Review of Home Again by Jon Toogood
When it was revealed thatย Jon Toogoodย was to release a memoir I pretty much jumped out...
What I Read (and Played) in Bali
I always read more when I travel. Thereโs the flight over, the hotel breakfast where...
A Seven Sharp Visit and a Huge Thank You!
It's been a busy last week at Rawiri Place before our big move, with a...
A Puzzle for Every Season: Why I Love Seasonal Puzzles
From spooky Halloween puzzles to floral spring scenes and Christmas favourites we bring out every...
The Book Briefing - September 16th
This week there are so many exciting new book announcements out and about with covers,...
See more
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
April is one of five foster kids living at Winterborne Home, a sprawling mansion full of secrets. The biggest secret is that Gabriel Winterborne, their reclusive millionaire guardian, is actually The Sentinel, a masked vigilante tasked with protecting the city.When Gabriel goes missing, it's up to the kids to find him before his enemies do.Full of adventure, gadgets and humour, the second book in the captivating new series from the bestselling author of Gallagher Girls will have you hooked!Praise for The Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valour:'In her middle grade debut, Carter (Not If I Save You First) offers up mystery, intrigue, and swashbuckling action in a rollicking story of long-lost secrets and found family.' - Publishers Weekly'This is a wonderful, fast-paced story that is equal parts fun and mysterious. The characters are really enjoyable, and readers will love the unique talents that each one has!' - Lamont Books'Hand this one to those who enjoy action, mystery, and kick-butt characters.' - Booklist'Thrilling, on the edge of your seat reading, Winterborne Home For Vengeance and Valour is a gripping mystery with more twists and turns than a labyrinth ... This well-crafted, fast-paced novel demands a one-sitting read. Ally Carter has created an unstoppable heroine that blazes through the book accompanied by a fantastic supporting cast of characters. Action-filled pages keep the reader glued to their seat until the end. I loved it and can't wait for the next instalment.' - Anastasia Gonis, Kids Book Review
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery by Ally Carter has been praised for its engaging plot, rich character development, and fast-paced action, making it a thrilling read for children. Readers especially enjoy the clever blend of mystery and adventure, appealing to young fans of the genre. Ally Carter is noted for her ability to create suspenseful and entertaining narratives that captivate the audience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780734419187
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 February 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Ally Carter writes books about spies, thieves, and teenagers. She is the New York Times Best-selling author of Heist Society, Uncommon Criminals, and the popular Gallagher Girls series, including I'd Tell You I Love You but Then I'd Have to Kill You, Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy, Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover, Only the Good Spy Young, Out of Sight, Out of Time and United We Spy.
She lives in the Midwest where her life is either very ordinary or the best deep-cover legend ever. She'd tell you more, but...well...you know...Also by Ally Carter
View all-
The Blonde Identity
A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance... I'm wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity! - Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Everything I wanted in a rom-com and more! Brilliant banter, clever humour, and so many swoon-worthy scenes... I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book. - Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of A Curse...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
Ten years ago, they joined the CIA. Six years ago, he left the game. Five years ago, they fell in love. One year ago, she ran out into the cold with absolutely no intention of ever coming back. And two minutes ago, they woke up, bloody and bruised and handcuffed together in the dark... They donโt know where they are....Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Blonde Identity
A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance... I'm wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity!" -- Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis The New York Times bestselling YA author of the beloved Gallagher Girls series bursts onto the adult scene with a fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she's the identical twin...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
All Fall Down (Embassy Row #1)
Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things: 1. She is not crazy. 2. Her mother was murdered. 3. Someday she is going to find the killer and make him pay. The thing is, nobody else believes her and there's no one she can trust. Not her grandfather, a powerful ambassador. Not her new friends, who all live on Embassy...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
See How They Run (Embassy Row #2)
Some secrets are better left unfound. For the past three years, Grace Blakely has been desperate to find out the truth about her mother's murder. She thought it would bring her peace. She thought it would lead her to answers. She thought she could put the past to rest. But the truth has only made her a target. And the...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Take the Key & Lock Her Up (Embassy Row #3)
Centuries ago, the royal family of Adria was killed...or so everyone thought. Now Grace Blakely knows the truth: there was one survivor, and that survivor's blood runs through her veins. This simple fact could cause a revolutionโwhich is why some people will stop at nothing to keep it from coming to light. There is only one way for Grace to...Hardback$2199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Featuring an exclusive, new epilogue! โFull of tongue-in-cheek humour, excellent dialogue, and fantastic characters, this expertly crafted story from Carter (The Blonde Identity) is a heart-melting rivals-to-lovers romance combined with a delightful locked-room mystery." -- Library Journal (starred review) Knives Out gets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter. The bridge...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Blonde Identity
"A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance... I'm wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity!" โ Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis The New York Times bestselling YA author of the beloved Gallagher Girls series bursts onto the adult scene with a fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she's the identical twin...Paperback$3500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
United We Spy
The sixth book in the Gallagher Girls series takes Cammie and her spy-school friends on another wildly entertaining mission. With new assignments, new targets, and new missions, this is an explosive finale to the globally bestselling series. This is a special 10th anniversary edition, including an exclusive new epilogue. Experience the thrilling conclusion in United We Spy by Ally Carter....PaperbackSold Out -
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You
The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school, that is, if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE, the latest in chemical warfare in science, and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. In truth, Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniusesโbut it's really a school for...PaperbackSold Out -
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover introduces us to Cammie Morgan, a spy-in-training with a knack for adopting aliases, phony passports, and fake IDs as a means of survival. But what happens when the ghosts of her past see through her flawless faรงade? This semester, Cammie continues to flirt with danger at Gallagher Academy. When a national political convention...PaperbackSold Out -
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
Cammie Morgan may be a spy-in-training with a genius IQ, but there are still a lot of things she doesn't know. Like, does her ex-boyfriend even remember she exists? And why is her mother acting so strangely? This semester at Gallagher Academy, Cammie just wants to lie low, but danger seems to follow her everywhere. When the principal plays host...PaperbackSold Out
More from Children's Books
View all-
Gruffalo Granny
The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...Hardback$2499Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early October -
New ReleaseThe Comeback Kid
Charlie Boy might be just an ordinary kid, but he's about to get into some EXTRA-ordinary trouble... Get ready for this funny, fast-paced, friendship adventure with lots of kick. Meet Charlie Boy: skinny, small, looks like a strand of spaghetti. He and his best friend, Rocky the Lower Hutt Chief, are good at getting into trouble together. But when Charlie...Paperback$1799Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseThe Neverfear
A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell Itโs the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyoneโs lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleasePocket Observology
Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMinecraft Annual 2027
The official Minecraft Annual 2027, full of updates, builds, activities, and more! Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds, and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter. This yearโs annual includes: Mob guides on happy...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseGiant Heart
Meet Jonah Lomu, one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. His speed and strength on the rugby field made him famous around the world, and his fun and generous personality made him beloved, but all the while he faced a big battle with his health. โ[David Hillโs] stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMs Rachel: My First Little Library
Learn about colours, animals, words and numbers with Ms Rachel in this early learning boxset. This little set contains four board books that help introduce children to early concepts. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home, or on the move. And, once youโre done reading (and re-reading), the four books come together to...Board book$1599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseProtector of Beyond 1
Experience fierce magical creatures, perilous trials, and a heroine to root for in this 1st instalment in a new blockbuster fantasy series. The moment you enter the Arbiter, your fate is sealed. If you spark, you fight! And 12-year-old Elder Triss produces a spark like no other. Transported to the mysterious Beyond, Elder has no choice but to train for...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseAnimalia 40th Anniversary Edition
A beautiful, foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graeme Base's classic and bestselling Australian picture book, Animalia. Embark on a fantastical alphabetic adventure where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet. More than 5 million copies sold worldwide Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)...Hardback$2999Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseThe Little Kiwi Builder
Oh no, the little kiwi builder's house is falling down! His screws have all come loose - what can he do? When the brickie, the plumber, the roofer, the sparky and the painter all come to help, it's looking good! Until, that night ... uh-oh! Perfect for: Anyone who likes fun and silly rhyming stories Reading aloud with little ones...Paperback$1899Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseYou Choose Party Time
It's time to celebrate - Party Time is a brand new You Choose adventure! It's Party Time and you choose what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes? The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which...Hardback$2599Elsewhere:$3400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMatihe! Achoo!
What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of Tฤmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pลซrฤkau e pฤ ana ki a Mataoho me ngฤ puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...Paperback$1899Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
Children's Books lists from the team
Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!
-
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Lizzy's Favourite Kiwi Pukapuka!
Here a huge bunch of incredible books for Kiwi kids of all ages, by amazing Kiwi authors! Including picture books and chapter...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Books for Helping Kids with Emotions!
Books are a great way to help children learn about emotions - giving them the language to name and recognize how they...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Chapter Books for the Classroom
Looking for some fresh inspirationย when it comes to reading to your class? Lizzy has you covered with her chapter book recommendations!View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Travel Books for Tamariki
Going on a trip with your children? There are some amazing pukapuka (books) that are perfect for young travelers! Check out this...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Lizzy's Favourite Picture Books
A collection of my favourite picture books to read aloud with my child and keep on the bookshelf as a reminder of...View the list
