‘Genuinely brilliant neurodivergent representation … Hatcher-Smith has created a truly unique heroine in Mizzy, who is smart and brilliantly stubborn … The story is taut and twisting – peopled with a cast of fantastically English eccentrics – and the denouement is pleasingly unguessable. A brilliant debut.’ Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller

‘A brave, funny and insightful character who you will love and root for from the very first page. Mizzy will inspire you to fight for what you believe in and reach for the stars, as she tries to crack the case and prove whodunnit! A fabulous story, with truly wonderful representation. We do need these books.’ Mel Darbon, multi-award-winning author of Rosie Loves Jack

'I relate to Mizzy in so many ways — our curiosity, our love for problem solving, and we both have big dreams. We also happen to have an extra chromosome in common, and I love that it's the least interesting thing about her! Mizzy knows who she is and she keeps following her path, even when others don't think she can. Mizzy IS marvellous!” Madison Tevlin, Host, Actor, Model & Advocate

“Young readers will adore this unique and endearing new sleuth” Kenneth Oppel

"I loved it. It was fast-paced, tightly plotted and kept me guessing till the last minute. In Mizzy, Claire has created an utterly unique and instantly lovable new detective. I was rooting for her every step of the way and I love that a character like her has been put front and centre, and with such compassion and believability” Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules, The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero

“A super detective story full of sleuthing, surprising twists, school projects, and shocking family secrets” Mel Taylor Bessent

“I absolutely loved Mizzy! … A page-turning romp with an irresistible, irrepressible narrator, Mizzy truly is marvellous” Joseph Elliott

"A fun read! Mizzy and her family are larger than life in this new mystery caper. Move over Sherlock! Mizzy is here!” Maisie Chan

Brand new for 8- to 12-year-old murder-mystery readers in 2025, debut author Claire Hatcher-Smith’s unique detective heroine Mizzy will steal your heart! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Sharna Jackson. ‘A brilliant debut’ The Bookseller Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way — not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who've outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane's diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realises her aunt didn't die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What's more … someone in the family appears to have been involved. Under the guise of a family-tree project for school, and armed with a brand new set of Pipsqueak markers, Mizzy grabs the chance to prove herself to her cousins — and the world. "Pacey and funny with a twisty plot and a fabulous heroine in Mizzy, A Skeleton in the Closet explores themes of being underestimated in a brilliant, relatable way. I couldn't put it down!” Phillipa Leathley, author of Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo
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Brand new for 8- to 12-year-old murder-mystery readers in 2025, debut author Claire Hatcher-Smith’s unique detective heroine Mizzy will steal your heart! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Sharna Jackson. ‘A brilliant debut’ The Bookseller
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A twisty middle-grade illustrated murder-mystery adventure with a neurodivergent heroine, new for 2025!
A twisty middle-grade illustrated murder-mystery adventure with a neurodivergent heroine, new for 2025! - Acquired in a fierce three-way auction- A twisting plot that will keep you guessing whodunnit!- Mizzy’s family tree illustrations by Lester Magoogan, a celebrated artist with Down syndrome- Claire Hatcher-Smith has thirty years’ experience working with people with Down syndrome. Competition: the;super sunny;very merry;murder;club;ministry of;most;unladylike;activities;high rise;clockwork sparrow;guggenheim;lizzie and belle;swifts;last chance hotel;scarlet and ivy;a kind of spark. robin stevens;katherine woodfine;sharna jackson;siobhan dowd;agatha christie;sophie cleverly;elle mcnicoll
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008645571
Publisert
2025-02-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Farshore
Vekt
220 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
27 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Biographical note

Claire has worked with children for thirty years and never met a kid she didn’t like (even the sticky ones). She believes every child has the right to be seen and heard, even if, especially when, it makes other people uncomfortable.

Originally from the UK, Claire now lives surrounded by sea on Vancouver Island, with her partner, their son and a Korean rescue dog.