December/January - Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts by Emma Kennedy

The Book Group met today to discuss our latest read - Emma Kennedy's Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts.

This is from the book's blurb:

"Wilma Tenderfoot dreams of one day becoming assistant to the world-famous and very serious detective Theodore P. Goodman.
But the last thing Mr Goodman wants is a small and slightly accident-prone sidekick - especially one with an over-friendly beagle called Pickle who keeps eating all the clues.
Still, she's not about to give up - Wilma Tenderfoot may be small, but she is very determined."

The book is funny, exciting and a bit scary in places. It has lots of lovely black and white illustrations.

The Book Group really enjoyed Wilma Tenderfoot, and had fun trying to solve the clues and work out who was the thief (but no-one was right!). Most people wanted to go on and read the next two Wilma Tenderfoot books.
Recommended to anyone aged from 8 to 12.

Tabitha said: "It was exciting, but bits were scary. It had lots of unexpected twists and turns."

"It made me want to keep reading!" - Alison

Poppy said: "Don't not read it; read it don't not!"



Here are some pictures inspired by the book:

                        Wilma Tenderfoot and Pickle - by Alison

                                             

by Tabitha

Page Turners rating for Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts by Emma Kennedy: 5/5

RIP Dick King-Smith

Just heard the news that children's author Dick King-Smith died yesterday.
A farmer and teacher before he took up writing in later life, King-Smith wrote over a hundred children's books, nearly all about animals. He was most famous for his book The Sheep-pig, which was made into the film Babe.

Dick King-Smith

1922 - 2011