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Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel by Susan Brownrigg

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March 4, 2024

The third adventure for young reporter Gracie Fairshaw and her friends is set in the world of movie stars, cinema, and Blackpool in the 1930’s. There is great excitement when news of a film being shot in Blackpool, and Gracie is very excited when asked to interview the star, Sally Sunshine. She is transported into a world where nothing is quite what it seems, where Gracie and her friends are caught up in the mystery of the missing film reel, body doubles, and disagreements within the cast. Can Gracie work out who is telling the truth in a world full of stories?

Another great adventure from Susan Brownrigg, who makes Blackpool come alive with her descriptions of the cinema industry in the town & the historic buildings, some of which are still there for everyone to explore.

I also liked the cast list at the front of the book, giving everyone’s character and how they fit into the story.

Discover the full list of Gracie Fairshaw’s adventures at:

https://childrensbooksequels.co.uk/series/name/gracie-fairshaw

Isaac Turner Investigates The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman

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February 8, 2024

Is it ever a good idea to play with time?

Diggory Turner is the horologist in charge of the clocks on Big Ben and his son Isaac loves to help him sorting the weights & pennies out that make the clock one of the most important timepieces in Britain. But one night Diggory goes missing. Isaac is worried and mystified. His only hope is Hattie, the daughter of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Hattie knows all the shortcuts, staff only passages and broom cupboards throughout the Palace of Westminster and spends a lot of time up on the rooftop watching.

Is it coincidence that Diggory has gone missing just as a new law is being debated about New Time. The existing 24hour clock would be replaced by a digital clock. Ten hours in a day, one hundred minutes in an hour & one hundred seconds in a minute. It could cause chaos.

Isaac and Hattie discover a trail of conspiracy and deceit as they follow the clues that Diggory has left for them. Their adventure takes us around Big Ben, to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, and the National Physical Laboratory in S W London & we learn a lot about time, clocks & timepieces and how the Palace of Westminster works.

This is a great story, with Sam Sedgman taking us on a page turning adventure with wonderful illustrations by Stephanie Shafer & Thy Bui including a map and cross section of Big Ben. I really need to plan a visit to the Royal Observatory on my next visit to London. The good news is that there a plans for a second book about Isaac Turner.

Discover more books by Sam Sedgman including the amazing Adventures on Trains series here: https://childrensbooksequels.co.uk/authors/name/sam-sedgman

The Chestnut Roaster by Eve McDonnel

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January 10, 2023

Set in Paris in 1888, Piaf sells roasted chestnuts on the street corner. She has an amazing memory, and can remember details from any year in her 12 year old life. But something is wrong with the people in Paris. They all seem to have lost their memories of the last year. When a sinkhole appears in front of Piaf’s stall, it begins a trail of adventures. We are led into the other Paris, the one that lies beneath the streets, where the tunnels and catacombs replace the avenues above. Piaf and her twin brother must find the lost children who have been taken by Dr Le Chandelier and clear the fog.

A great adventure with wonderful illustrations by Ewa Beniak-Haremska. The historical detail adds to the story.

New sequels & series January 2023

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January 8, 2023

Happy New Year!

Lots of new sequels and series out this month. Click on the title for the link to the childrensbooksequels.co.uk website where you will find the whole series and order the books. If you buy anything through the affiliate buttons on childrensbooksequels.co.uk I get a tiny affiliate fee which helps towards the webhosting. I don’t make enough to take a wage but every little helps, so thank you for supporting childrensbooksequels.co.uk

Hannah Peck – Kate on the Case:3 – The Headline Hoax

Megan Rix and Tim Budgen – Lizzie and Lucky:3 – The Mystery of the Disappearing Rabbit

Tamzin Merchant – Hatmakers: 2 – The Mapmakers – Out in paperback 19/01/2023

Jeff Kinney – Diary of a Wimpy Kid:16 Big Shot – Out in paperback 19/01/2023

Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham – Baby Aliens:13 – There’s a Beast in the Basement!

Alastair Chisholm and Eric Deschamps – Dragon Storm – 6 – Erin and Rockhammer

John Patrick Green – InvestiGators:5 – Braver and Boulder – Out in paperback 12/01/2023

P.J. Canning – 21% Monster:2 – Ice Giant

Ian Mark and Louis Ghibault – Monster Hunting For Beginners:2 – Monsters Bite Back

Vashti Hardy – Harley Hitch:3 – Harley Hitch and the Fossil Mystery

Adam Blade – Beast Quest:Series 29 Book 3 – Draka the Winged Serpent

Adam Blade – Beast Quest:Series 29 Book 4 – Lukor the Forest Demon

Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang – Space Blasters:2 – Suzie and the Moon Bugs

Amy Sparkes – House at the Edge of Magic: 3 – Bookshop at the Back of Beyond

India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan & illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti

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October 5, 2022

From the illustrated endpapers to the tiny details on the pages, this is a wonderful book about a big country, with a story running through it.

Thara often stays at her Nanijee’s (Grandmother) house and tucked away in a corner of her bedroom is a carved wooden trunk. Every Friday night Nanijee will take an item from the trunk and tell Thara the story behind it. The items range from a little metal tuk-tuk, a stamp, a seed pod, and a train ticket.

Each item is given a double spread with space for Nina Chakrabarti’s evocative illustrations and Jasbinder Bilan’s words describing the landscapes, noises, smells, and colours of that area of India and the people who live, or who have lived there. There are little extras like the countdown from 10 – 1 in Hindi on the Space Centre pages and an historical timeline at the back which puts everything into context.

I loved the idea of a technically non-fiction book but with a story woven through it like the river Ganges. There were people mentioned who I know, it makes me want to discover more about them, which is always good. An amazing book with something for everyone. If you’re lucky enough to have a school library, this should be on the shelf.

Order a copy here. India Incredible India

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