About the book
'Ideal for fans of Robin Stevens' - The Week Junior
\"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!\"
Murder comes to Hanbridge High, and three Year Seven misfits want to solve the crime:
New boy Jonno hopes playing detective will convince his parents that moving to Hanbridge was a big mistake.
School reporter Lydia thinks her news story will sweep everything else off the front page.
And young carer Daniel needs the police to arrest the right culprit - for his mum's sake.
They may not be friends, but they're about to become. . .The Detention Detectives.
'a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre' - The School Library Association
'Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale' - BookTrust
'Sharply drawn' - The Guardian
Editions of Detention Detectives
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241523384
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241523391
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780241590492
Read an Excerpt
'Ideal for fans of Robin Stevens' - The Week Junior
\"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!\"
Murder comes to Hanbridge High, and three Year Seven misfits want to solve the crime:
New boy Jonno hopes playing detective will convince his parents that moving to Hanbridge was a big mistake.
School reporter Lydia thinks her news story will sweep everything else off the front page.
And young carer Daniel needs the police to arrest the right culprit - for his mum's sake.
They may not be friends, but they're about to become. . .The Detention Detectives.
'a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre' - The School Library Association
'Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale' - BookTrust
'Sharply drawn' - The Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Detention Detectives about?
'Ideal for fans of Robin Stevens' - The Week Junior
\"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!\"
Murder comes to Hanbridge High, and three Year Seven misfits want to solve the crime:
New boy Jonno hopes playing detective will convince his parents that moving to Hanbridge was a big mistake.
School reporter Lydia thinks her news story will sweep everything else off the front page.
And young carer Daniel needs the police to arrest the right culprit - for his mum's sake.
They may not be friends, but they're about to become. . .The Detention Detectives.
'a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre' - The School Library Association
'Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale' - BookTrust
'Sharply drawn' - The Guardian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Detention Detectives?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Detention Detectives?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241523384
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Detention Detectives?
Lis Jardine
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Detention Detectives is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241523384) and ebook(ISBN 9780241523391) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780241590492)
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