The Clockwork Sparrow (The Sinclair’s Mysteries)
Katherine Woodfine
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
Katherine Woodfine’s bestselling debut novel. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Enid Blyton, Chris Riddell’s Goth Girl and Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike series.
You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store! Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice… Look out for the thrilling sequel, The Jewelled Moth. * Cover and interior illustrations by Júlia Sardà ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ‘A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!’ Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ‘An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.’ The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2016. Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children’s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children’s Laureateship and YALC, the UK’s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children’s literature. Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.Reviews
this book was good I like how it's based on some middle-aged children and it is about murder I would recommend this book to someone who likes reading murder stories I like Sophie because she is very smart it was fun to keep reading till the end at night times
Anonymous 29.09.2022
It was a great book full of mystery. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers
Director Candyfloss Bluebird 26.06.2022
The mysteries in this book is fantastic this book would be given to those who loves mystery like me
Anonymous 23.09.2021
Great adventure. We guessed who it was though right at the beginning
Lady Harmonica Gooseberry 03.09.2021
One of the best I have ever read
Principal Esmerelda Sudoku 23.07.2021
I liked this book a lot and recommend it to anyone Great characters and it shows what “young ladies” can do!
Empress Diamond Volcano 19.07.2021
I would recommend this book
General Hercules Owl 08.04.2021
v good
Baroness Orchid Quarantine 25.02.2021
The fur storage room she asked how funny I wonder if there's something really special down there.
Princess Pixie Anteater 02.02.2021
Really good.
Countess Nectarine Bookmark 01.12.2020
This is the first book in The Sinclair's Mysteries. This mystery is to solve who stole the clockwork sparrow. They found that the Baron did it. My favourite character is Mr Sinclair. I recommend this book!
Chief Unicorn Pudding-Basin 05.09.2020
Amazing book! Definitely going to read the whole series.
Viscountess Honeycomb Chipperfield 21.08.2020
I really liked Lil as she was really funny, and she helped save sinclairs from getting exploded! I would recommend this to anyone who loves mystery books!
Senorita Orchid Banana 06.07.2020
Amazing book, brilliant read for anyone!
Anonymous 01.07.2020
Classic story about an innocent shop girl.
Anonymous 25.07.2019
