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|summary=The first in a new series this is a delightful story of mystery, adventure and humour featuring Violet Park, an amateur sleuth who will not be beaten. Beautifully packaged with charming illustrations this is highly recommended for readers of about 8+
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This is a story about Violet ParkRemy-Robinson. Violet is about ten years old, her favourite activity is climbing, she is an only child and has learned useful skills from her parents such as how to read a menu in French and mix a perfect cocktail. She lives in a stylish and incredibly tidy flat and when we first meet our heroine she is hanging upside down in a tree. One could safely say that Violet is not a typical ten year old. When her eccentric neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has her precious jewel, The Pearl of the Orient, stolen the clues lead Violet to think that her strange new neighbours are responsible. However no one will listen to her so the intrepid Violet decides to discover the truth herself.
This is most definitely an occasion when I would suggest that it is a good idea to judge a book by its cover. This is a beautifully presented book for children. It is in a chunky hardback format and the cover really does convey the flavour of the story accurately. The illustrations throughout by Becka Moor perfectly complement the text and I loved the little touches such as Violet’s busy timetables. The double page spread where the characters are introduced with a description of their favourite foods and accompanying portraits is a clever idea.
