The Beanstalk Murder
By P G Bell
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Review:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a perfect balance of mystery and humour.
On a more personal note I loved the Welsh connection- as soon as I started reading the names I felt it and then there was the magic.
The plot is a wonderful one - with lots of scope for guessing who the guilty party was.
Anwen was a likeable character who was determined (sometimes to a fault) while Cerys grew on me the more I read.
As for the giants in the Sky Kingdom - while I will say that the Captain and Tonino were my favourites the Chamberlain came in at a close second.
As well as a murder mystery this book is very much about following your dreams or finding new ones as you grow.
I would definitely recommend the book for middle grade readers.
Summary:
THE BFG meets MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE in this giant-sized whodunnit with a witchy twist, from the author of the bestselling The Train to Impossible Places.
Trainee meadow witch Anwen is having a bad day - which gets much worse when a dead giant falls from the sky and destroys her village. But when she examines the body she discovers something interesting. This giant was murdered, which means a killer is on the loose!
Tasked with sending a message to the giant kingdom via beanstalk, Anwen and her nemesis, trainee sorceress Cerys, accidentally find themselves whipped up into the sky and deposited in the giants' royal palace - where the king is missing. Using their perfect spy-size and witchy skills, the girls must track down his killer. But how can you investigate a murder mystery when you risk being stepped on by your suspects?
Author Information
P.G. Bell is a native of South Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories and Doctor Who. He's had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller-coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories. He lives in Wales with his wife Anna and their two children.
The Train to Impossible Places, P.G.'s debut series, has enjoyed widespread success, including shortlistings for the Branford Boase Award, the Crimefest Awards and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
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