Crowns and Codebreakers
Elen Caldecott
Meet Piotr, Minnie, Andrew, Flora and Sylvie – true friends and even better mystery-solvers!
When Minnie’s gran comes to stay, all the way from Nigeria, Minnie KNOWS there will be trouble. And straight away Gran notices she’s picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. This one is full of boy’s clothes, and she’s not at all happy about it! But when their house is burgled and the only thing taken is the suitcase, Minnie realises there’ll be much more trouble than she bargained for. Can the gang solve the crime or will the mystery of the little lost boy be forever unsolved?
The second in a fantastic new series filled with friendship, adventure and mystery!
Perfect for fans of Lauren St John, this is THE new mystery adventure series by Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted author Elen Caldecott.
Reviews
I really loved this book and I thing readers 7-10 should really give this book a try,sometimes it made me laugh,I loved the tension I felt when Sylvie was kidnapped.My favourite characters were defiantly the twins,Flora and Sylvie,because in a way they are just like me,Flora is brainy and Sylvie is very self-confident.Please give this book a try,thank-you!
Anonymous 21.08.2017
Star Reviewer
I found this book quite interesting-it had loads of twists and turns! I would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries!
Dame Rose Porridge-Oats 05.08.2024
honestly awfull
Anonymous 25.09.2023
Star Reviewer
I actually thought that the heads were REAL! Spooooooky!
Fairy Bubbles Lavalamp 07.09.2022
Star Reviewer
This was a really good book! I liked the storyline and how Minnie's mood changed throughout the story, her mood changing towards different people was almost a story itself! I liked how you could relate to the characters too and also how the book was mysterious but not too out there! I would definitely recommend this book along with the others in the series!
Anonymous 18.02.2022
I like the story and everything and the characters but it won’t be that good for kids that read only short books since it’s 245 pages…
Prince Horatio Glitterball 20.09.2021
A really well thought out book and a difficult mystery = one great book. My favourite character was Minnie as she was sassy, determined and loyal. Minnie’s gran has come over from Nigeria but disaster Minnie’s gran picks up the wrong case at the airport! Then, the next day whilst the household was at church the house is burgled and the only thing taken is the case. It is clearly important if it was worth breaking in to Minnie's house.There was also a weird postcard with the people in its eyes cut out. Minnie know that something wasn’t right and she is determined to find out what… It’s time to call the gang! I would absolutely recommend this jam-backed book.
Senorita Fifi Pineapple 01.09.2021
It was really exciting! I really enjoyed it. I would recommend this book.
Duchess Panther Aardvark 14.08.2021
It's a bit long, but apart from that I loved it! I really wouldn't recommend six and below children definitely shouldn't read this as it has 45 chapters. It is great but a little hard to understand, so some seven year olds wouldn't be ready. A really good age to read this book would probably be nine or older. It has lots of bits about the police and its also a bit sad at the end, but the mystery is solved and everything goes back to normal.
Principal Bijou Chipperfield 05.08.2021
I thought this book was ok because I like how it had some Nigerian stuff also I like the characters including Minnie. My favourite character was the grandma because she was funny and also she had some Nigerian food.I would recommend this book because it is very interesting also Minnie has to be a detective and find out who suit case is missing.
Anonymous 21.07.2021
It was a very good book and there was always something going on. I love reading mystery books because they are very intriguing. It was a fiction book and my favourite character was Piotr because he always fights for what he wants even if the odds are completely against him. I would definitely recommend it to someone else, but they should read the other book first so that it makes sense.
Anonymous 19.07.2020
I really enjoyed this book
Anonymous 23.07.2018
I love this book because the chirldren are solving a mystery for Minnie's gran and in the end it turns out really good for Minnie
Anonymous 21.08.2017
I like this book because I like Cryptology alot.
Anonymous 21.08.2017
I think people should read this book because it has lots of clues for the mystery. The book lets you have lots of ideas about the story.
Anonymous 02.08.2017
I Loved This Book It Had A Fantastic Plot In It Which I Love. I Love Mystery Books. So This Book Was Great. I Would Definitely Reccomend It To You.
Anonymous 27.07.2017
I think this book is just as good as the first
Anonymous 16.07.2017
A great mystery book. Were the gang have to help Minnie's gran who picks up the wrong suitcase and have to help a little boy
Anonymous 01.09.2016
this was mysterious misleading funny interesting but needed adverbs
Anonymous 11.08.2015
