The Connie Carew Mysteries: The House of Eyes
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The Connie Carew Mysteries: The House of Eyes by Patricia Elliott
Nancy Drew mysteries for the Downton Abbey generation - perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and Hetty Feather.Connie's curiosity, courage and kindness make her a very appealing heroine and fans of the current trend for historical detection and mystery in children's books will be pleased to spot the subtitle 'A Connie Carew Mystery', and to realise that Connie's adventures have only just begun * School Librarian *
Patricia Elliott has written nine novels for children and young adults. Her first novel with Hodder, The Ice Boy, won the Fidler Award for a First Novel and was shortlisted for the Branford-Boase among other awards. Her second, Murkmere, was long-listed for the Guardian Fiction Award and she has since been short-listed for many others, including the Calderdale and the Wirral Paperback of the Year.
Her most recent YA is a Victorian Gothic, The Devil in the Corner. Her new MG series, the Connie Carew Mysteries, is set in the Edwardian period: The House of Eyes and The Ship of Spectres.
Patricia was (and is!) a voracious reader and always scribbled stories during a childhood spent overseas. She worked in publishing in London and in bookselling in New York before taking an M.A. in Writing for Children. She has been a tutor at Morley College, London, and in between writing now leads workshops for both adults and children, including Chelsea Young Writers. She is an active member of CWISL (Children's Writers and Illustrators in South London). She is married, with two sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444924695 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444924699 |
| Title | The Connie Carew Mysteries: The House of Eyes |
| Author | Patricia Elliott |
| Series | The Connie Carew Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2015-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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