Interest age: 5-10
Reading age: 8+

Betsey Biggalow the Detective

Author: Malorie Blackman Illustrator: Jamie Smith

Publisher: Red Fox

Despite the sunshine, life is not always straightforward for Betsey Biggalow - though she always manages to have lots of adventures and plenty of fun. In this short story collection, her teddy bear has disappered without a trace, and she must turn detective to solve the mystery!

Betsey is a warm and lively character, who definitely has a mind of her own, and many of her experiences will be familiar to young readers. Warm and funny, with new illustrations from Jamie Smith, these fun stories are ideal for newly independent readers, or for reading aloud.

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