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The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger
The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries (Book 1)
- Author
- J.T. Williams
- Narrator
- Amanda Bright
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 June 2022
- Run Time
- 6 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
What to expect
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE
WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE
WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR
Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds – Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House – but they both share a love of solving mysteries.
And when their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night, both girls are sure they’ve seen something suspicious on stage.
Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery – and becoming best friends. But can they work out what’s going on in time to prevent a murder?
Critics Review
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“Black British Georgian history is effectively brought to life through characters based on real people, but it is the suspense and plot twists that keep the pages turning” – Sarah Keating, The Irish Times
“Bringing Georgian London vividly to life, this is a wonderful historical mystery with two delightful heroines. I can't wait to read the next instalment and find out what Lizzie and Belle will get up to next!”
Katherine Woodfine, author of The Sinclair’s Mysteries series‘I was hooked from the outset as Williams expertly takes the real life historical figures of two black Georgians Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle and imagines them tackling a mystery of an attempted onstage murder! From the descriptions of the Jamaica Coffee House to the candle lit theatre chandeliers Georgian London is vividly brought to life. A must read for mystery fans.’
Joseph Coelho, Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate‘This vivid theatreland mystery – whose atmospheric setting recalls Phillip Pullman’s The Ruby and the Smoke series – is deeply rooted in the abolitionist milieu and resonates sonorously today.’
The Observer, Chapter Books of the Month, 29th May 2022
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Details
- Author
- J.T. Williams
- Narrator
- Amanda Bright
- Duration
- 6 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 June 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008485276
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Synopsis
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds – Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House – but they both share a love of solving mysteries. And when their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night, both girls are sure they’ve seen something suspicious on stage. Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery – and becoming best friends. But can they work out what’s going on in time to prevent a murder?
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