This page turning mystery novel is staged in London. And the main character, fourteen year old Sophie, who has finally gotten herself a job at one of London's most prestigious stores. But even as she makes new friends, there is a robbery, and she a number one suspect! Will Sophie and her new friends solve the mystery in time to clear her name? Or will Sophie have to leave her dream come true? This book was really fun to read. It is told from several viewpoints, and I found myself rooting for the characters from the start. It a satisfying mystery, and contained interesting facts about codes and what life was like back then in London.
The Clockwork Sparrow (Sinclair's Mysteries)
By Katherine Woodfine
Katherine Woodfine's bestselling debut novel. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Enid Blyton, Chris Riddell's Goth Girl and Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series. You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair's department store! Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and Mysteries around every corner. Wonder at the daring theft of the priceless Clockwork Sparrow! Tremble as the most Dastardly criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, Crack Codes, Devour Iced Buns and vow to bring the villains to justice...Look out for the thrilling sequels, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon. Cover and interior illustrations by Julia Sarda "A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure." (Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk). "A brilliant historical detective novel - I read it in one sitting and couldn't put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!"(Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk). "An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten." The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2016. Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonan
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781405276177
ISBN-10: 1405276177
Published on 6/4/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
Book Reviews (2)
Have you ever had something stolen from you and you don’t know who stole it? Well in The book The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. A conflict is Mr. Sinclair has to find out who stole his Priceless Jewel Bird from his store that just opened. The author of this book is Katherine Woodline. It takes place in Sinclair's department store. The protagonist is Mr. Sinclair because he’s trying to find out who’s stealing from his store. This book’s narrator is from all the people in the store. The sparrow is the antagonist because it has diamonds and jewels all over it which makes people want to steal it because it’s really valuable. People in his Brand new store are trying to steal the bird and have to find out who's trying to steal it. And another conflict is that there’s more than a couple people in the store. They start to find out who is trying to steal the bird towards the ending of the book. The turning point is when they have enough clues to find out who the thief is. And I recommend this book to people that enjoy Mystery and Horror.
great book review, makes me want to read it:)