Dear Scarlett
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Was Scarlett’s dad really a master jewel thief? Was he a spy? A cardboard box full of clues and his old lock-picking set, left for Scarlett to open on her eleventh birthday, might just provide the answers. But Scarlett’s life is rapidly becoming very complicated: if bullies at school and her horrible teacher’s rude remarks about her dad's life of crime weren’t bad enough, it soon becomes clear that there’s someone else who wants to get hold of Scarlett’s box of clues - and they will stop at nothing to get it.
This entertaining adventure story blends mystery, excitement and danger with humour and fun. Readers will enjoy observing Scarlett's developing friendship with her co-conspirator Ellie, and her changing feelings about her family, as she learns more about her father - and herself.
What you thought...
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Martha, 13 Mai 2020
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This book is amazing!!!!!!!!!
Faith, 26 Tachwedd 2016
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i love this book, it is amazing and plus i won this book from a party :)
Acelya, 16 Ionawr 2016
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Dear Scarlett is quite a powerful book with great suspense, when I read it, it felt like I was experiencing eveything with her, like her first steal, and finding out that her father was working with the goverment, and like when she found the diamonds. a real jem of a book.
Elleisha, 27 Mawrth 2014
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The book dear scarlet amazed me. I loved that Ellie and scarlet go for an amazing journey. I would say this book is one in a million book because its mysterious and adventurous. I also loved the ending the way scarlet followed the clues to the mysterious prize was interesting.
radia, 12 Mawrth 2014
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I found the book immensely interesting and I noticed how I read non stop for an extremely long time and I was hooked to the exciting adventure that Scarlett and Ellie have. This makes you have mixed emoticons at one point you feel scared then the next you're sad- by far the best book I have read so far.
Megha, 26 Chwefror 2014
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I really enjoyed this book because it is very mysterious and builds a lot of tension. It also made us wonder, for example when her dad said "keep looking up" at first i couldn't understand what it meant but everything is revealed. :)
Augustina, 26 Chwefror 2014
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This book really intrigued me and had a very exciting, adventurous plot. Although it was unrealistic, I thought Fleur Hitchcock made very good and well described story. My favourite part was when Scarlett and Ellie stole the penguins; it was crazy! If I had a list of the strangest books I've read, it would be near to the top.
Helena, 25 Chwefror 2014
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I personally didn't really like this book I found it hard to follow the story. The reason I choose it was because not much people out of my class choose it so I thought it would be good to read a book that none of my friends read. The other two people that read the book seemed to like it, maybe it just didn't suit me in my opinion i don't think you should read it but that's just my opinion.
Joshua, 24 Chwefror 2014
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This book includes a lot of mystery and is very enjoyable. I was always on the edge of my seat waiting for what was next! I think it goes into good detail with each of the characters. I chose this book because the cover looked sort of mysterious in a way that made me want to read it. In all this book was very good and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a book with a bit of mystery.
Paris, 24 Chwefror 2014
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good but did not have an amazing plot. however, my favorite part was when scarlet found the diamonds.
fuzzy bear, 23 Chwefror 2014
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I enjoyed reading this gripping tale of Scarlett and her friend Ellie. I found it was a intriguing and a mysterious journey for Scarlett, unravelling the clues her dad had left for her. I loved the way the book ended when she found the diamonds in the satellite and Queenie and the chauffeur got caught. This is one of the best books I've read and would definitely recommend it to others who enjoy adventurous and mysterious books.
Zara, 21 Chwefror 2014
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lovely book - I really enjoyed it and was sad when I finished reading it because I couldn't read it any more!
Bee, 18 Chwefror 2014
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I really enjoyed reading this book. I love mystery stories?
Bee, 17 Chwefror 2014
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the book dear scarlet was truly wonderful. Like nothing I had read before. the action starts very early on in the book. I think fleur Hitchcock sets the scene brilliantly. also it has a happy ending but you want to know more
grace, 17 Chwefror 2014
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I enjoyed the relaxed intriguing mystery book which is in some places rather creepy. The detective quality is very clever at dropping subtle hints and clues especially the 'keep looking up'. I liked scarletts penguin robbery because it was humorous and it made the whole effect of the book is softened and relaxed more.
katie, 10 Chwefror 2014
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it was quite a good book, and an interesting storyline. its quite scary when Scarlett and Ellie get stalked (that was a bit strange) but at the end it is emotional and happy.
Leanne :), 8 Chwefror 2014
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I LOVE THIS BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK! It's really exciting and I like how Scarlett and Ellie find out about Scarlett's dad and how the diamonds were right in front of them but they didn';t notice. It was scary when the lady mayoress and chauffeur were chasing them, following them wherever they went. I like how they always tried to do the right thing. This is one of the best books I've read and would definitely recommend this book to mystery lovers.
Eesha, 7 Chwefror 2014
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I found this book very interesting as well as being very mysterious. Scarlett's father is said as being a thief but no one has wished to tell her about her father but then with this 'box' she gets she finds out who her dead father really is... I would give this book a rating of 8/10. I would recommend this to everyone who like mysteries.
Anjali, 6 Chwefror 2014
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Dear Scarlett is a very interesting and exciting book. It is about Scarlett thinking that her dad was a criminal and later on the story her dad left her some clues and now she has to find what her dad left for her I would recommend dear Scarlett to anyone loves reading adventure stories.
Haafizah, 29 Ionawr 2014
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I knew that when my friend recommended this book to me it was going to be a killer read. The first page, even the first couple of sentences draws you into the book. Just like it did me. Scarlett is a very mysterious and secretive character and describes her friend Ellie very well. "like a stink bomb went of!" I loved it and I don't see why you shouldn't too!
Megan, 24 Ionawr 2014
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I think that 'Dear Scarlett' is a very interesting book because it has a twist with some sly and some sweet characters
Janavi, 23 Ionawr 2014
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I thought the book was really good, and the start of the book was gripping when scarletts dads solicitor comes and says that his dad wanted to give this to her on her eleventh birthday. I would reccomend this book for people who loves adventure stories.
Usheni, 19 Ionawr 2014
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It was an amazing book that was really funny but the lady mayoress "Queenie" and her chauffeur "her brother" were scary and evil. I like the ending where Scarlett find the diamonds and defeat Queenie and her brother. I loved all the mysteries. i think scarlett was just like her father when she decided to do good things and give most of the diamonds away.
Vaidehi, 19 Ionawr 2014
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As soon as i saw this book i knew i had to have it because it sound like a mystery with scalett and her dad. I think that dear scarlett is a very good book. I really enjoy reading this book! i think this is one of the best and exiting book i have ever read! i would deffinatley reccomend this book to student age 9-13
maisie, 17 Ionawr 2014
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After about 5 minutes I got literally sucked to it and was totally 'blacked-out' from the real world :p It could have been better if you wrote about her dad more
Gwendoline, 17 Ionawr 2014
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It was a very interessting book, and I found it a great way to spend time. It was just the righjt size for an 11 year old :D and it was also funny and realistic.
Gwendoline, 17 Ionawr 2014
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absolutely amazing...pick this book because the mystery REALLY brings it to life. Fleur Hitchcok did a brilliant job when she wrote it so...please choose this outstanding book!
maria, 6 Ionawr 2014
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I found this book a little hard to get into (because I HAD to read it!) but by the end I just wanted to read it again and again.
Leah, 6 Ionawr 2014
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This book is absolutely amazing! It is about an eleven year old girl called Scarlet who’s Dad dies when she was younger. When she turns eleven Scarlet gets a box full of tools from one of her Dad’s friend’s. It gave her a lot of clues of who her Dad really was. When she first opened it she thought her Dad was a burglar but when she found out more about him she found out that her Dad was actually a hero. When she gets to the end of this adventure to find out what her Dad h...
Sophie, 17 Rhagfyr 2013
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Lovely book I love dear Scarlett
Annie, 14 Rhagfyr 2013
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This book is amazing and I would like to tell all of you that it was really nice reading this book. Dear Scarlett is the best book out of all them.
Chloe, 14 Rhagfyr 2013
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not funny at all -_-
Max, 11 Rhagfyr 2013
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i really like this book beacuse it has really good intresting things to read and really funny a bit.
adaobi, 7 Rhagfyr 2013
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i think your book is very captivating and an apsolute thril
anya, 1 Rhagfyr 2013
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I THINK THE BOOK IS REALLY GOOD IVE EVEN JUST STARTED READING IT AND IT SOUNDS REALLY GOOD
Tanisha, 29 Tachwedd 2013
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Very good. Could not put it down. Lovely ending I like the discripetive language used by the author. It gripped me when the mayoress turned up just when they had found the dimonds. I finished it last night, my parents told me to sleep but I could not put it down.
Tabitha, 20 Tachwedd 2013
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I have just started this book and it is already amazing. Read it and see what you think.
Abbie, 12 Tachwedd 2013
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This is a really intruiging book. I love reading books and this one is by far the best.I'm so glad I've got to read Dear Scarlett.I recommend this to everyone (especially to people who like cliffhangers).
nishat, 30 Hydref 2013
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This is a really a captivating and inspiring story.
Zoha, 22 Hydref 2013
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I think this book is really great and even though I have only read a few chapters I think it is pulling me in to read more. I cant wait to finish it. xxx
Emily, 17 Hydref 2013
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Dear Scarlett is a brilliant book with a certain air of mystery, its exciting and heartwarming and it shows that maybe everything is not how it seems....but I would highly recommend it if you are choosing your book buzz book or if you are just trying to find a good book for you!
Georgie, 17 Hydref 2013
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I loved this book as soon as i started reading it I couldn't put the book down .it was like a cliffhanger
hafsah, 15 Hydref 2013
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I haven't got to read it yet but I'm looking forward to reading it as soon as I get to the end of the book I'm reading at the moment!
Maggie, 9 Hydref 2013
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This is a really good book you will enjoy.
Jenny, 8 Hydref 2013
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I chose dear scarlett and i already love it. it grabs you, you wont want to put it down, i mean it. i dont lie. choose dear scarlett.
Alessandra, 8 Hydref 2013
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I am 11 years old i and i adore this book it grabs you in like there is no tv in the world and you dont want to do any thing else but read. I would recomend this book to every one i know (who are kids) and if every body knew about this book then there would be no books left on the planet!
Gabby, 8 Hydref 2013
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it is awesome !!!!! :)
phoebe, 7 Hydref 2013
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help!! I can't decide between dear scarlet, the outsiders and my best friend and other enemies!!! help!
Molly, 4 Hydref 2013
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I cant choose between buterfly summer and dear scarlet plz help me both of them sound interesting
carly-rose, 30 Medi 2013
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An adventure story which involves kidnapped penguins and stolen diamonds; what more could you ask for?
Helen, 1 Mai 2013
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A delightfully funny and poignant story about Scarlett, a very non-girly girl, and her journey to discover the truth about her father. Also involves diamonds and gangsters!
Barbara, 1 Mai 2013
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Feisty heroine Scarlett attempts to discover the mystery surrounding her dead father’s life in a series of hilarious and dramatic adventures.
Laura, 1 Mai 2013
Fleur Hitchcock came to my school to talk about this book in 2019 and I bought it and I thought it was a great book about diamonds it is practically treasure