The Clockwork Sparrow
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The Clockwork Sparrow
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A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine's bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard’s Adventures on Trains. 🔎
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The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine
A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine's bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard’s Adventures on Trains. 🔎 ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES 🔎 You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store! Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice… 🔎 Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow! Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – 'A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!' Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – 'An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.'’A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true sprit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers
“Woodfine’s stunning debut novel boasts tantalizing Edwardian-era set dressing” – WORLD Magazine
Katherine Woodfine is the author of more than 15 books for children, including the Sinclair’s Mysteries and Taylor & Rose Secret Agents series. Her first published novel, The Clockwork Sparrow, was a Sunday Times bestseller and was nominated for numerous awards.
A champion of children’s literature, she has previously worked on projects including the Children’s Laureate, YALC (the UK’s first young adult literature convention) and children’s books podcast Down the Rabbit Hole.
She now combines writing with reviewing children’s books. She lives in Lancashire, UK in an old house near a castle, with her family and two black cats. Find out more at katherinewoodfine.co.uk
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405276177 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405276177 |
| Title | The Clockwork Sparrow |
| Author | Katherine Woodfine |
| Series | The SinclairâÂÂs Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Younger Fiction 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |