Lady in Red by Tessa Buckley
For children aged 9-12 This is the third book in the Eye Spy series about Alex and Donna Macintyre and their detective service, Eye Spy Investigations.
There are many, MANY wonderful elements to this mystery/adventure for 9 – 13 year oldsFirstly, and this is possibly the most important bit, it’s exciting. It reminded me in many ways of all the Enid Blyton mystery books. A strong set of children characters, a gripping mystery – the Lady in Red has been missing for seventy years and the twins must try to find it – and lots of twists and turns to keep a young reader interested.
It seems to me that this author – Tessa Buckley – knows her readers well. So much so, I handed the manuscript to my daughter to read; she’s 12 and enjoys a good mystery. This is what Felicity had to say.
‘This is a very good book. I enjoyed trying to work out where the Lady in Red was hidden. Also, I think the snake in the story was cleverly interwoven into the plot. The way Alex has to find a way of overcoming his fears was cleverly written and is a good message for children. The ending was also very good. I didn’t guess the ending which is always a good sign! Thanks for letting me read it. I’m now pestering my mum for the other two Eye Spy books.’
So, there you have it! All I can add is that in terms of the writing style, it is refreshingly simple. This adds a lot to the story. Also, the author has excellent timing and the book is full of little gems that will surprise the reader and keep them turning the page.
So, would I recommend this book? Absolutely! I would think any child aged 9 – 13 would find the characters intriguing, and the plot mesmerizing. Also, and this is important, I think parents would not only enjoy it too, but would be happy with the message cleverly hidden away in the folds of this exciting mystery/adventure. A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
It seems to me that this author – Tessa Buckley – knows her readers well. So much so, I handed the manuscript to my daughter to read; she’s 12 and enjoys a good mystery. This is what Felicity had to say.
‘This is a very good book. I enjoyed trying to work out where the Lady in Red was hidden. Also, I think the snake in the story was cleverly interwoven into the plot. The way Alex has to find a way of overcoming his fears was cleverly written and is a good message for children. The ending was also very good. I didn’t guess the ending which is always a good sign! Thanks for letting me read it. I’m now pestering my mum for the other two Eye Spy books.’
So, there you have it! All I can add is that in terms of the writing style, it is refreshingly simple. This adds a lot to the story. Also, the author has excellent timing and the book is full of little gems that will surprise the reader and keep them turning the page.
So, would I recommend this book? Absolutely! I would think any child aged 9 – 13 would find the characters intriguing, and the plot mesmerizing. Also, and this is important, I think parents would not only enjoy it too, but would be happy with the message cleverly hidden away in the folds of this exciting mystery/adventure. A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781838591694 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838591699 |
| Title | Lady in Red |
| Author | Tessa Buckley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |