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The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins #5

The Case of the Secret Tunnel

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Maisie Hitchins longs to be a detective. She’s sure there are lots of adventures to be had on the streets of Victorian London. And, together with her faithful puppy, Eddie, she is determined to follow even the slightest scent of a mystery - no matter what! In Book 5 of the Maisie Hitchins series, Maisie is intrigued by a new lodger, Mr Fred Grange, who isn’t quite what he seems… Mr Grange claims to work as a clerk for a biscuit company, but he’s out and about on the London streets at odd hours, and Maisie soon discovers something very precious hidden in his rooms. Determined to unmask him as a thief, she soon discovers that the truth is far more complicated and dangerous. Before long, Maisie and her friends are led into a web of mystery lurking underground… A fantastic mystery series from best-selling author Holly Webb, packed with adventure, Maisie Hitchins is perfect for readers aged six to eight years.

133 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2014

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Holly Webb

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Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.

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256 reviews2 followers
November 14, 2022
В этой части Мейзи Хитчинс помогает детективу под прикрытием с делом краденных картин. На этот раз это не один преступник, а целая группировка.

Легкий слог и интересный сюжет продвигает чтение довольно быстро. В этот раз чувствуется рост автора. Намного легче погрузиться в историю и история не отпускает до конца. Персонажи интересные и более продуманные, легче раскрываются по мере событий. Есть моменты, которые не ожидаешь увидеть после стольких книг, но всё же автор приятно удивила.

Книге поставила 4/5. Пока что лучшая в цикле, советую детям и даже взрослым, для расслабления.

Приятного чтения!
40 reviews
November 16, 2020
The Case of the Secret Tunnel by Holly Webb is a great book for students who love to solve cases. Students will love Maisie's journey to discover who Mr. Fred Grange is. Students will also love the mysterious turn Maisie discovers as she tries to discover the truth about Mr. Grange. This book would be great to teach students about plot events in a book. It is great for readers who can read on their own.
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117 reviews
December 27, 2024
omggg the suspense is piercing me, this may be better then the first book, all that creeping and searching in the dark almost made my heart fall off, Maisie you're one brave girl!!

Padahal buku anak anak tp aku dag dig dug banget ngikutin maisie lakuin penyelidikan di seri ke lima ini, subvert my expectations by quite a margin, salah satunya mungkin karna kali ini blurbnya gak ngasih info relevan apa apa ttg kasusnya, awalnya kukira si lodger baru ini orang shady yg make jalur bawah tanah buat kerja dia tp ternyata bukan, twist yg gak buat cengang bgt tp cukup unexpected, klimaksnya buat jantung ku copot pas Maisie ngambil tindakan sendiri, untung dia gak kenapa kenapa, overall I think I enjoyed this fifth series more than the first one! XD
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385 reviews
January 24, 2018
These are good early-ish chapter books. My kids enjoy them.
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1,104 reviews4 followers
July 3, 2018
Good book for probably a fourth grader. Reminded me of a modern day Nancy Drew series.
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212 reviews20 followers
December 12, 2018
I think this was the best one in the series so far! Exciting, not too predictable.
7 reviews1 follower
March 19, 2021
Очень интересно она настоящим сыщиком помогла
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72 reviews
August 28, 2024
This was a book I read with my daughter but I enjoyed it as much as she did!
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229 reviews2 followers
February 27, 2017
Thrilling, exciting and mysterious...per my almost 9 year old. She loves this series and thought this was the best one so far.
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27 reviews1 follower
July 24, 2016
This is a great series to introduce young readers to historical fiction/mysteries. The plots are easy to follow, the heroine is clever and like able, and there is just enough historical information to be interesting without bogging down the text. These are a lot of fun and have great illustrations.
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104 reviews8 followers
August 24, 2016
Милая детская детективная книжечка. Для такого небольшого объема - очень неплохие персонажи и сюжет, викторианский антураж и милашные иллюстрации тоже порадовали. Найти бы серию в оригинале, я думаю, она неплохо пошла бы для домашнего чтения на уроках английского.
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