Mariana lives with her family on the Venetian island of Murano – famed for its artists who create masterpieces from…
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Magical Venice
The Maskmaker’s Daughter
Colette lives with her mother, making beautiful dresses for the wealthy women of Venice. She’s never known her father, and…
Read More...The Mermaid’s Sister
Mia is cousin to Olivia, the duchess of Venice; a ruler loved by her subjects for her command of magic…
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The Case of the Weeping Mermaid
Maisie receives a peculiar parcel from her father containing papers he tells her he doesn’t want to keep on board…
Read More...The Case of the Blind Beetle
On a visit to the British Museum, Maisie meets Lord Dacre, whose most prized possession – an Egyptian scarab beetle…
Read More...The Case of the Stolen Sixpence
When George, the butcher’s boy, is fired for stealing coins from the till, Maisie knows in her heart he is innocent….
Read More...The Case of the Spilled Ink
Maisie’s best friend, Alice, has disappeared from her fancy new boarding school. The only clue is an inkwell spilled across…
Read More...The Case of the Secret Tunnel
Maisie is intrigued by a new lodger, Mr Fred Grange, who isn’t quite what he seems…Mr Grange claims to work…
Read More...The Case of the Feathered Mask
Maisie finds herself coming to the aid of her friend Professor Tobin. The professor has travelled all over the world,…
Read More...The Case of the Phantom Cat
Maisie’s best friend, Alice, has been convalescing at home for some time when her father sends both the girls to…
Read More...The Case of the Vanishing Emerald
Maisie Hitchins lives in her grandmother’s boarding house, longing for adventure. She idolizes the famous detective, Gilbert Carrington, and follows his…
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Return to the Secret Garden
Return to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s timeless classic, The Secret Garden, in this magical sequel by bestselling author Holly Webb. It’s…
Read More...The Hounds of Penhallow Hall
The Hidden Staircase
At Penhallow Hall, where magical objects come to life, Polly and ghost hound Rex discover a toy dog on the…
Read More...The Moonlight Statue
For Polly, moving to Penhallow Hall is the fresh start she’s been longing for since the death of her father….
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The Snow Cat
Christmas is approaching and Bel is staying with Gran in her new flat. The flat is part of a grand…
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