Violet and the Smugglers

2 new books in the series featuring Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making. With illustrations by Becka Moor, they will appeal to fans of Chris Riddell, Lauren Child and Alex T. Smith. Ages: 7+

About the author

Harriet Whitehorn grew up in London, where she still lives with her husband and three daughters. She has studied at Reading University, the Architectural Association and The Victoria and Albert Museum and has always worked in building conservation. She currently works for English Heritage. Violet and the Pearl of the Orient was her first children's book and the first in a series, followed by Violet and the Hidden Treasure and Violet and the Smugglers.Becka Moor studied Illustration for Children's Publishing in the North of Wales at Glyndwr University. She has since moved back home to Manchester where she works under the strict supervision of two very mischievous cats, doodling away and drinking far too much coffee.

Summary

Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making...
Uncle Johnny has invited Violet and her friends to spend the summer with him on a sailing adventure around Europe and Violet couldn't be more excited! But when she suspects that the captain of a boat nearby might be up to no good, Violet needs to put her detective skills into action… could he be the head of a smuggling ring?
A beautiful package complete with two-colour illustrations throughout from Becka Moore. Perfect for fans of Dixie O'Day, Ottoline and Goth Girl.

Product details

• Authors: Harriet Whitehorn, Harriet Whitehorn, Whitehorn Harriet
• Assisted by: Becka Moor (Illustration), Moor Becka (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.03.2016
• EAN: 9781471122637
• ISBN: 978-1-4711-2263-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Violet Investigates
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction