Dotty Detective: Book 1

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Vulliamy tackles big themes with a light touch in this fun and sparky chapter book about friendship, laughter and spreading a bit of kindness. Join Detective Dot in all sorts of adventures as she loves super-sour sweets, running fast and tricky mysteries in this fantastic 6 book collection! Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Beneath the kitchen floor is the world of the Borrowers -- Pod and Homily Clock and their daughter, Arrietty.

When Dot starts hearing strange noises at night she’s convinced there must be something SPOOKY afoot. Clara Vulliamy was born in London, the daughter of author and illustrator Shirley Hughes and her husband, John Vulliamy.

Clara was born in Notting Hill, and studied at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin in Oxford, and The Royal Academy. The Join the Dots Detectives: Dot, Beans and McClusky are back on the case in a third, brand-new mystery Dot and Beans can’t wait for their school trip to Adventure Camp where they will do lots of exciting activities like zip-wiring, grass tobogganing and roasting marshmallows round a campfire! Her writing approach to this series is fun and she was able to address some fundamental topics in an easy to read story.

Invisible writing, secret codes and disappearing objects all feature in the stories and Dotty and Beans often take inspirationfrom their favourite television show, Fred Fantastic Ace Detective, to help them solve their mysteries. A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit.Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. These are great stories for children who are beginning to read independently and they will identify with Dotty Detective and Beans and their experiences, both at home and school.

Despite her concerns, Dotty makes lots of new friends yet some do not wish to be friends with Dotty. The diary entries are interspersed with funillustrations includingmaps, photos, what Dotty is learning in school and what she has to eat, no two spreads look the same and it really looks like Dotty hasdoodled all over her diary. Dorothy Constable Marie Louise, aka Dot or Dotty (as she prefers), is a normal girl who moves house and has to move schools.

The Story: After a visit to the farm park strange things start happening in Dotty’s flat – odd noises, a strange atmosphere and spooky feelings. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. An action-packed school story with a twist in the tail, this will amuse and entertain readers of all ages, while showing how kindness and friendship will always win out. Small incidents,the disappearance of Dotty’sfavourite socks and descriptions of what she has to eat, are interspersed with bigger ones, forming the ‘Join the Dots Detective Club’ with Beans and going to the farm park.